France want to wrap up the appointment of Zinedine Zidane to replace Didier Deschamps, as the nation comes to terms with the semi-final defeat by Spain, which has been called ‘the wreck in Dallas.’
Zidane, who has not watched France’s World Cup matches in the US, wants to recruit his former international team-mate Fabien Barthez as part of an overhaul of the coaching staff, when Deschamps steps away after 14 years at the helm following the tournament.
Zidane, 54, who hasn’t been in management since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, will be expected to inspire a higher level of competitive intensity than
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