Zidane confirmed as France head coach

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Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team. He will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. Zidane expressed that it was "a great source of pride" to manage the French national side, acknowledging the previous 14 years of service from Didier Deschamps. His first competitive fixture in charge will be a Nations League trip to Turkey on 25 September.