France plays its first fixture under new manager Zinedine Zidane when taking on Türkiye in its UEFA Nations League opener on Friday.
Didier Deschamps departed after finishing fourth at the 2026 World Cup and Zidane finally took the position he’s waited so long for. The legendary French midfielder had been out of work for five years following two remarkable stints with Real Madrid, patiently waiting for a chance to coach Les Bleus.