After the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps will return as coach of the France team, after 14 years of good and loyal service. In all likelihood, Zinedine Zidane will then be inducted into command of the Blues. An open secret that the French Football Federation strives to protect to accommodate everyone's sensitivities.
Zinedine Zidane, for his part, advanced masked for a long time, out of respect for Didier Deschamps. But now the first candidate for the French selection no longer hides his desire for succession. “
One of my goals is to coach the French team. We'll see », whispered the person concerned a few days ago to the Italian press.
World champions for a good cause
This Thursday, October 30, the two technicians concerned will have the opportunity to discuss the subject. Zinedine Zidane and Didier Deschamps will indeed be reunited at the Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Cannes, as part of a charity gala match. The second edition of “Cannes Legends” or an event organized to support various local associations.
The opportunity of course to pay tribute to the former glories of AS Cannes, including Zinedine Zidane. With the exceptional presence of several members of France 98, and in particular Patrick Vieira and Robert Pirès in addition to Didier Deschamps and his designated heir.
