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Opposed to Belgium on Monday, the French team can obtain its qualification for the quarter finals of the competition this evening. It is enough to win against his neighbour and a good result in the meeting Italy - Turkey.
Waiting for a full stage to crack for his first home coach as a team player in France, "Zizou" was back in Italy, against whom he had finished his player career in 2006. Despite Michael Olise's splendid free kick, the French were quickly caught by the Italians.
The Stade de France was filled to capacity as the new French national team manager, Zinedine Zidane, prepared to make his home debut. The very side against whom he had ended his playing career in 2006 was once again the opponent he faced. Despite Michael Olise’s splendid free kick, the French were quickly overpowered by a clinical Italian side.
After two wins in two away games, Zinedine Zidane’s return to the Stade de France as coach was not exactly a success, as Les Bleus were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in the UEFA Nations League.
Zinedine Zidane's first crash at home as a coach of 'Les Bleus' was filled with a goal tie before the Italian representation. It was an exciting duel at the Stade de France, with a great performance by Italian doorman Gianluigi Donnarumma that avoided French victory.
Italy's Alessandro Bastoni cancels out Michael Olise's opener for France in 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw in Saint-Denis.
Twenty years after the 2006 World Cup final, Zinédine Zidane finds Italy this Friday, this time on the bench of the French team, on the third day of the League of Nations. For his first encounter in the Hexagon as a breeder, he also returned to the Stade de France, where he had several great moments of his career.
Twenty years after the 2006 World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane faces Italy again on Friday, this time as France manager, on matchday three of the Nations League. For his first match in France as coach, he also returns to the Stade de France, where he experienced several defining moments of his career.
France face neighbours Italy in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first home game, with Mbappe out injured.
Zinédine Zidane's French team, largely redesigned and rejuvenated, perfectly kept the shock in Belgium and brought back a success of prestige thanks to a personal exploit by Michael Olise at the end of the meeting (1-0), Monday in Brussels in the League of Nations.
Michael Olise's magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. The win follows a 1-0 success away to Turkey last Friday in Zidane's first game at the helm after succeeding Didier Deschamps as coach following the World Cup.
While aiming for victory in the Worlds, Frenchman Paul Seixas only finished in 15th place. Triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand continues to fly over her discipline with a second World Champion title. Zinedine Zidane started her French team's selection mandate with a victory in Turkey (1-0), thanks to a goal by Kylian Mbappé.
A look back at the highlights of last week's news and his most striking images: Pope Leo XIV's arrival in Paris for a historic visit to France, the first game of the Blues since Zidane's arrival at their head, the speech of the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Zinédine Zidane oversaw a 1-0 victory in Turkey in his first match in charge of Les Bleus, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal of the game in the second half. The France captain went off injured soon after and will miss the team's next three Nations League fixtures.
Zinedine Zidane was eagerly awaited for her first match as a team player in France and started with a victory. The Blues won 1-0 in Turkey thanks to a goal by Kylian Mbappé, released shortly afterwards on injury to the knee.
Kylian Mbappe scores the only goal of France's win in Turkiye, but Real Madrid striker immediately forced off by injury.
Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?
Football identity and nationality are imposed as solutions to the crisis after the World Cup
Like France with Zinédine Zidane, Germany and the Netherlands are starting their new eras with their new breeders. The two nations claimed to be in reconstruction and were fighting for the beginning of the League of Nations.
