Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach through 2030
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Zinedine Zidane has been officially named head coach of the France national team, with a contract running until the 2030 World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the France national team, the French Football Federation confirmed. The legendary former midfielder will lead Les Bleus through the 2030 World Cup.
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