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The U.S. Soccer Federation reportedly approached former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane about succeeding U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter on the bench, but Zidane rejected the overtures, according to a report from ESPN.
The rejection of the U.S. job by Zidane only further solidifies the link between the 50-year-old and the France job once it eventually opens. However, Didier Deschamps’s contract with the French national team now runs until 2026, and it’s unclear if Deschamps will remain in the post after leading the Blues to a runner-up finish at the World Cup last month.
