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Football: France enter new era with Zinédine Zidane

Zinédine Zidane France Les Bleus
Cover image: France's Zinedine Zidane leaves the training session with the French national team at the national soccer team training center in Clairefontaine, west of Paris, France, Monday Sept. 21, 2026. © Thomas Padilla, AP

Zinédine Zidane has led his first training session as manager of Les Bleus.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands are set to face Germany, with both sides fielding new managers. Gianni Infantino has taken a step back in the FIFA crisis. In basketball, Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 21 seasons.

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