WIRE — Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Zidane takes over after Deschamps ended his 14-year reign following France's semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 54-year-old has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 and has
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