Zidane Feels Immense Emotion Before First Match in Charge of France
Zidane said managing France for the first time felt more meaningful than his 1998 World Cup playing debut.
- On Friday, France coach Zinedine Zidane will manage his first match for the national team in a UEFA Nations League opener against Turkey at Kocaeli Stadium.
- Zidane succeeded former manager Didier Deschamps following his 14-year reign, which ended after France finished runner-up at the 2022 World Cup.
- Six new players, including Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul and Manchester United defender Leny Yoro, join the squad as Zidane pursues an attacking style of play.
- Midfielder Adrien Rabiot represented the team at the pre-match news conference, saying Zidane aims to "step back as much as possible to let the players express themselves."
- Following the Turkey fixture, France travels to face Belgium on Monday before hosting Italy on October 2 at Stade de France.
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Zinédine Zidane, the new French team player, feels "a huge emotion" before her first match at the head of the Bleus, this Friday (20:45 pm) in Turkey in the League of Nations. After 14 years under Didier...
Zidane admits emotion on eve of first game 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.
Zidane says taking charge of his first France game feels ‘even more’ special than his playing debut – WTOP News
Zinedine Zidane was asked if taking charge of his first France game on Friday will feel just as special as his playing debut for Les Bleus more than 30 years ag
Zidane says taking charge of his first France game feels ‘even more’ special than his playing debut
Zinedine Zidane was asked if taking charge of his first France game on Friday will feel just as special as his playing debut for Les Bleus more than 30 years
Zidane says taking charge of his first France game feels 'even more' special than his playing debut
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.
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