Zinedine Zidane has been announced as France’s new manager, with the long-expected announcement having finally been delivered.
The 54-year-old has signed a four-year deal with Les Bleus as he succeeds his former Juventus and France team-mate Didier Deschamps.
Deschamps left his 14-year tenure as France manager at the end of the World Cup, with his side losing 2-0 to eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals. They finished fourth after a 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off.
Zidane’s unveiling took place on Tuesday morning at the French Football Federation’s (FFF) headquarters in Paris, alongside FFF president Philippe Diallo.
It is Zidane’s first foray back
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