Zidane to Replace Deschamps as France Coach from 1 September – L'Équipe

French sports daily L'Équipe reports that Zinedine Zidane, the 1998 World Cup winner and global football icon, will take over from Didier Deschamps as France national team coach on 1 September. Zidane has long been linked with the France job and the report marks a landmark moment for French football.