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No fairytale return for Zidane as Italy hold France at the Stade de France

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

The Stade de France was filled to capacity as the new French national team manager, Zinedine Zidane, prepared to make his home debut.

The very side against whom he had ended his playing career in 2006 was once again the opponent he faced.

Key facts

  • The very side against whom he had ended his playing career in 2006 was once again the opponent he faced.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:20:56 UTC.

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