Zinedine Zidane's France nightmare as fractured squad split after Kylian Mbappe's actions
Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to become the next manager of the French national team, replacing Didier Deschamps who resigned after the 2026 World Cup. However, Zidane may inherit a deeply fractured squad, with Kylian Mbappe at the center of tensions. According to French media, there were heated exchanges between Deschamps and the French Football Federation (FFF) over travel, tickets, and player compensation. Mbappe reportedly led negotiations on World Cup bonuses and pushed for a cryotherapy chamber. After France's fourth-place finish, Mbappe publicly questioned Deschamps' tactics. Deschamps stated he resigned because the environment had become 'completely intolerable' and overly focused on him, not for the benefit of the team. The FFF has yet to confirm Zidane's appointment, but an announcement is expected before the end of July.
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