(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane is seen during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France at Munich stadium, in Munich on July 5, 2006. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by PASCAL PAVANI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French footballer Zinedine Zidane poses for the official portrait in Clairefontaine, near Paris on October 6, 1994, before the match against Czech Republic for Euro 96. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by GERARD JULIEN / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane fixes his captain's arm band prior the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France at Munich stadium, in Munich on July 5, 2006. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by PASCAL PAVANI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French midfielder and captain Zinedine Zidane runs with the ball during the World cup 2006 qualifying football match France vs. Cyprus, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on October 12, 2005. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by Eric Feferberg / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) France's midfielder Zinedine Zidane leaves the pitch for a substitution during the friendly test match France vs. Mexico, ahead of the 2006 World Cup, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on May 27, 2006. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by PASCAL PAVANI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French coach Aime Jacquet celebrates with Zinedine Zidane after the FIFA Trophy presentation ceremony at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on July 12, 1998, after the World Cup final between Brazil and France. France won the title for the first time beating Brazil 3-0. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by OMAR TORRES / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) is congratulated by French former football player Zinedine Zidane (L) during a first appearance as a Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on July 16, 2024, after signing his new five-season contract. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French Didier Deschamps (R) and Zinedine Zidane (L) look on during a friendly football and rugby union match between former French football stars and former French rugby players. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images)