While we wait for Zidane’s return, Zidane waits for Didier Deschamps to finally finish as France national team coach. On Wednesday came the first part. Didier Deschamps says he will retire after the 2026 World Cup.
It’s been three years since Zidane left Real Madrid, since then the French legend has been linked to jobs at the giants. Nevertheless, Zizou has continued his vacation and taken his modeling assignments where he can stare deeply and mysteriously into the camera. Now the wait is finally over!
L’Equipe reports Zidane is the favourite to be the next manager of Les Bleus. The French Football Federation does not dare to do anything else.
The question is, of course, what Zidane will do until 2026. Five years without working under the extreme pressure as a coach for the giants can be too long in a passive role. Even for the icon Zidane.
The one advantage for Zidane of waiting, of course, is that he is still soaring on the giant success as a player and Real Madrid coach. The other advantage is that Deschamps is unlikely to have the job going into the 2026 World Cup finals if Les Bleus appear to be anything other than title contenders on the way there.
For the French, there is nothing bigger in the world of football than Les Bleus. If Deschamps’ results from November continue, such as a draw against Israel and a loss against Italy, Zidane should get ready.
