(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane is pictured during the World Cup 2006 group G football game France vs. South Korea at Leipzig stadium, in Leipzig on 18 June 2006. The game ended in a goalless draw. 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 Patrik STOLLARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane drives the ball 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 Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane reacts during a ceremony honouring French former international football players with more than hundred caps ahead of the friendly football match France vs Brazil, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on March 26, 2015. 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 Franck FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (L) gestures after head butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the World Cup 2006 final football match between Italy and France at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, in Berlin on July 9, 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 John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French players Bixente Lizarazu (L) and Marcel Desailly (R) smile as Zinedine Zidane holds the FIFA Trophy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on July 12, 1998, after the 1998 World Cup final between France and Brazil. 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 DANIEL GARCIA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane reacts after French team scored a fourth goal during the friendly soccer match France vs Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis north of Paris on March 27, 2002. 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 Damien MEYER / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Fireworks are seen near the Obelisk as Argentina's fans gather after Argentina lost the FIFA World Cup final football match against Spain in Buenos Aires on July 19, 2026. Spain won by 1-0. (Photo by Tomas CUESTA / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Fans watch the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament ahead of the Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Etienne LAURENT / AFP via Getty Images)