Zinedine Zidane Brings 'Aura' to His First France Game as Coach, Against Turkey in Nations League
Zidane said he feels immense emotion as he prepares to lead France for the first time after Didier Deschamps’ 14-year tenure.
- France head coach Zinedine Zidane leads Les Bleus in his debut match against Turkey on Friday at Kocaeli Stadium, expressing "immense emotion" ahead of the UEFA Nations League game.
- Zidane's appointment follows the 14-year tenure of former teammate Didier Deschamps, who coached France through the 2018 World Cup win and 2022 final loss.
- Vice-Captain Rabiot noted intense media focus on Zidane gives players a "welcome back seat," while the 54-year-old coach stated the squad is "open to everyone" with veterans and newcomers.
- After facing Turkey, France plays Belgium away on Monday before hosting Italy on Oct. 2 and Belgium three days later at Stade, with captain Kylian Mbappé expected to lead.
- Expectations remain high for Zidane given his Real Madrid legacy—three consecutive Champions League titles—and his playing achievements; "Winning matches is what interests me the most," he said.
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Zidane considered his arrival “normal” to have aroused a great expectation, but indicated that “the protagonists must be the players”.
Named on August 1st at the head of the Blues, Zinédine Zidane has never been so close to her big debut: it will be for Friday 25 September, at 8:45 pm, on the terrain of Kocaeli (or Izmit) 100km to the east...
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Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkey in Nations League
Zinedine Zidane was asked if taking charge of his first France game will feel just as special as his playing debut for Les Bleus more than 30 years ago. He replied “even more so" ahead of a Nations League game…
Zidane Feels ‘Immense Emotion’ Ahead of First Match as France Coach
France legend Zinedine Zidane on Thursday admitted to feeling “immense emotion” as he prepared to take charge of Les Bleus for the first time in their UEFA Nations League clash with Turkey. “I feel even more emotional than I did ahead of my first game as a player. Today I feel immense emotion at being […]
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