French football icon Zinedine Zidane has agreed to take over as head coach of his national team after this summer’s FIFA World Cup. ESPN reported Monday.
Zidane, 53, has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with the Fédération Francaise de Football to replace Didier Deschamps, who has held the role since 2012.
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It was long expected that Zidane would eventually become France manager.
As a player, the dynamic midfielder won the Ballon d’Or in 1998 and was FIFA World Player of the Year three times (1998, 2000 and 2003). He helped France win the World Cup in 1998 and finish second in 2006. He was infamously sent off during the final of the latter World Cup when he headbutted Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the chest.
Published on March 23, 2026
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