Zinedine Zidane

French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities

Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.

France team: Aurélien Chuameni, head and legs

Greatly absent from Zinedine Zidane's first list with the Blues because of injury, Madrilène Aurélien Chuameni was in Paris during the international truce for the Africa Day of Sciences Po. At the microphone of France 24, the midfielder recalled once again that he was a little more than just a football player.

No fairytale return for Zidane as Italy hold France at the Stade de France

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.

Zidane's first game as the local leader of the French team ends in a tie

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.

Nations League: Zidane returns to face Italy and the Stade de France

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 vs Italy: UEFA Nations League – Zidane, Olise, Esposito, teams, form

France face neighbours Italy in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first home game, with Mbappe out injured.

League of Nations: for Zinedine Zidane, a France-Italy with such a special taste

The French team's team's winner, Zinedine Zidane, is about to experience a "big emotion" on Friday for his reunion with his stadium garden in France but also with Italy, 20 years after Marco Materrazzi's lead in the 2006 World Championship final.

Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium

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.

League of Nations: Blues win in Turkey, a successful first for Zinedine Zidane

Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?

Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?

Turkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League – teams, kickoff time, lineups

Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.

Team France: a complete group and tactical changes for Zinedine Zidane

After a first training with only 12 players, Zinedine Zidane had a full band on Tuesday. The breeder could return to a 4-3-3 system, with Kylian Mbappé on the left and Ousmane Dembélé on the left.

Zinedine Zidane leads his first training at the head of France's selection

The new French selector, Zinedine Zidane, conducted his first training with 'Les Bleus' on Monday, September 21, in order to start a new edition of the League of Nations. The 1998 world champion held a light session with a dozen players, looking at about 50 journalists.

France's new coach Zinedine Zidane leads first training session

France coach Zinedine Zidane on Monday oversaw his first training session with Les Bleus ahead of the new Nations League campaign. The 1998 World Cup winner led a dozen of his players through a light training session under the gaze of some 50 journalists.

New France football boss Zidane names first squad

Football legend Zinedine Zidane says that Kylian Mbappe will be his France captain. Zidane named his first squad since being appointed head coach of France's national football team. His first matches in charge will be against Turkey and Belgium. Details by Nick Rushworth.

French selection: this is Zinedine Zidane's first call to head 'les Bleus'

The legend of the Galo team, now a national selector, announced on Friday, September 18, the call for players for the four games with which the League of Nations will start. They will be Zidane's first meetings in front of the selection.

REPLAY: Zidane names first squad as France manager

Zinedine Zidane named his first squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French man's football team Friday. His selection included five new players and but excluded former squad members Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren Thuram. Kylian Mbappé has been named captain.

France's new head coach Zidane unveils team line-up for Nations League matches

France's newly appointed head coach of its national men's football team Zinedine Zidane unveiled his first line-up Friday, featuring five new players and excluding former squad members Aurélien Tchouaméni and Marcus Thuram. Star forward Kylian Mbappé has again been named captain. Watch the video replay of our live coverage of the announcement.

Legislative elections in Russia: a "poured-up" vote

Press coverage this Friday, September 18, the parliamentary elections in Russia, the Trump administration accused of war crimes, and speculation around the first list of the French team's selector, Zinedine Zidane.