# Soccer: Former star player Zinedine Zidane had been confirmed as France’s next head coach. He will succeed Didier Deschamps, whose 14-year reign ended after the World Cup. Fifty-four-year-old Zidane represented his country in 108 matches between 1994 and 2006, scoring 31 goals. He was part of the World Cup champion team of 1998. Zidane coached Spanish giants Real Madrid for two stints from 2014 until 2021. He will reportedly sign a four-year contract to take France to the 2030 World Cup in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Soccer: Former great Zidane confirmed as France’s next head coach