Zinedine Zidane to Attend 2026 World Cup Final as France Manager Announcement Looms
Zinedine Zidane, the overwhelming favorite to become the next manager of the French national team, will attend the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New York this Sunday. He has been invited by his long-time partner, Adidas. The appearance comes a day after France's 4-6 defeat to England in the third-place match, ending the Didier Deschamps era with a fourth-place finish. Zidane, who has not managed since his second stint at Real Madrid (2019-2021), is awaiting the official announcement of his appointment. French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo confirmed the announcement is imminent, stating the successor will be named by the end of the month. Zidane has reportedly finalized a staff of around seven loyalists who accompanied him at Real Madrid, with plans to expand to over 25 members including a focus on feminization in the data-performance unit. During his New York visit, Zidane is juggling Adidas appointments and recorded a podcast with David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for EA Sports.
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