Paris: Zinedine Zidane said he is excited to become the main coach of the French national team.
The legend of football, which led France to the glory of the World Cup as a player in 1998, described the job as a “dream” and said he was ready to take over the round after the 2026 World Cup.
The French media reported that Zidane, 52, was speaking at Monday, which was long organized by his pastors, Adidas.
“I feel eligible for the French team, as I played and spent practically 12, 13 and 14 years as a player. Of course it is a dream. I cannot wait,” said Zidane, the former Les Bleus captain, a top scorer with his victory in the 1998 World Cup final.
Your midfield partner in that match and in France 2000 victory was Didier Deschamps, who has been responsible for the French team since 2012.
Deschamps led L -Blaus to the World Cup in 2018 but announced that he would end his referee after the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
As a coach, Zidane took Real Madrid to three victories of the Champions League and two Lega titles, but he had not held a training job since his second talisman ended in Real in 2021.