Zidane's Bleus gathering ahead of Italy and Türkiye

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1. 2 Feb 2025Background

   Deschamps announces he will leave France post after 2026 World Cup

   On 2 February 2025, Didier Deschamps said he would step down as France coach after the 2026 World Cup, reviving talk of Zinédine Zidane succeeding him.

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   9 Nov

   Zidane's Bleus regroup at Clairefontaine with two newcomers and a cold-weather crowd

   Zinédine Zidane's France squad gathered at Clairefontaine on Monday for a seven-day camp with two newcomers, before facing Italy on Thursday and Türkiye on Sunday.