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Zizou's back: Zinedine Zidane set to take charge of Les Bleus

The French Football Federation will hold a news conference on 28 July to unveil the next coach of the national team, the governing body said on Thursday. Former star player Zinedine Zidane has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role.

Radio France Internationale

France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week

France's new football coach will be announced next Tuesday. Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps after his departure. Deschamps led France to World Cup victory in 2018 and a final in 2022. Zidane previously coached Real Madrid to three Champions League titles. France's upcoming matches are scheduled…

The Economic Times

Zinedine Zidane to be officially appointed as France manager on Tuesday

A new era will begin on Tuesday for 'Les Bleus'. Zinedine Zidane is expected to be officially appointed as the head coach of the French national team on Tuesday. The 54-year-old coach will sign a four-year contract, until the 2030 World Cup. He will bring an end to the Didier…

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World Cup 2030 (very early) power rankings: who will challenge Spain at top?

The next men’s World Cup is still four years away, but we take a look at the teams with the firmest foundations who should be primed to contend

The Guardian - US

What punishment could Argentina face as World Cup final ends in brawl?

Fifa are set to investigate the post-match scenes before deciding whether to take additional disciplinary action - but violent conduct carries a three-match ban

The Independent UK

French media report Zidane will start as France coach on 1 September

French sports daily L'Équipe reports that 1998 World Cup winner and global football icon Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France coach.

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'I don't accept it': How France reacted to defeat in ten-goal England thriller as Man City star singled out

Media were unimpressed as Les Bleus shipped four before half-time

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‘It wouldn’t be fair to compare Kevin Nolan with Zinedine Zidane – but maybe he was a better warrior’ Youri Djorkaeff on two of his very different former team-mates

The France midfielder played alongside some very different types of players

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World Cup Golden Ball: Full List of Winners

The World Cup Golden Ball is given to the best player at each tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappé feels sands of time shifting as France suffer fresh World Cup angst

France’s captain has played with a sense of unfinished business but he will be 31 when the next World Cup begins

The Guardian - UK

French fans come to terms with World Cup exit after Spain defeat

French supporters who had travelled to Dallas for the semi-final against Spain left the stadium disappointed, but admitting grudging respect for a well-organised opponent. There was little appetite for excuses and gratitude towards Didier Deschamps – as well as curiosity over what's to come when France legend Zinedine Zidane steps…

Radio France Internationale

Who Is Jude Bellingham? What To Know About the England Star Behind Football's Viral 'Hey Jude' Serenade

Jude Bellingham, England's World Cup star, is celebrated with the Beatles' 'Hey Jude' anthem. His journey from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid highlights his rising football career and family influence.

International Business Times UK

Ranking France’s 10 Best Jerseys of All Time

France has produced some truly beautiful soccer jerseys over the years.

Sports Illustrated

France vs. Spain: Complete Head-to-Head Record Ahead of World Cup Clash

The 39th meeting between two European heavyweights will decide who reaches the 2026 World Cup final.

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The Independent UK

The deeper battle behind France and Spain’s World Cup semi-final

A mouthwatering clash brings together the two nations that have emerged as the superpowers of European football in the 21st century

Sports Illustrated

The Contenders to Win the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball—Ranked

The stars are shining in North America this summer.

FourFourTwo

‘Ronaldo was the best in the world. Even if you ask Zinedine Zidane, I’m sure he’d say the same’ Youri Djorkaeff on what it was like to line up alongside two legends

The French midfielder was club and country team-mates with two of his generation’s greatest players

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‘Rooney’s injury in 2004 was one of those sliding doors moments. If England are going to win the World Cup this year, they’re going to need those moments to go for them’ Joe Cole and Ashley Cole on the role fate will play this summer

The former England duo have recalled Wayne Rooney’s impact at Euro 2004

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The Independent UK

Sunday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

The Independent UK

Thursday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

France face Morocco i the first World Cup quarter-final, while England will look to seal a series win over India in the fourth T20I.

Sports Illustrated

Folarin Balogun Matches Unwanted World Cup Record Only Achieved Three Times in History

The USMNT striker was the hero of the round of 32 win but was then sent off.

FourFourTwo

‘Zinedine Zidane was supposed to take the corner in the World Cup final, not head it in. But I said, “No, let me take this one, you stay in the box”’ Youri Djorkaeff on his part in France’s 1998 World Cup final win

Djorkareff provided the assist for Zidane's vital second goal against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final

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I went to the FIFA Museum in New York and there was one piece of memorabilia transported me back to my first World Cup

The free FIFA Museum is open every day of the World Cup at the iconic Rockefeller Center in New York

Sports Illustrated

Elite Managers Take Center Stage at the World Cup—and Maybe the Next One Too

The profile of those on the touchline has never been higher and that change has seismically shifted how international soccer is played.

Sports Illustrated

26 World Cup Images the World Will Never Forget

To celebrate the 2026 World Cup, Sports Illustrated takes a look at 26 photos from the tournament’s history that are simply impossible to forget.

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