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France's new coach Zinedine Zidane leads first training session

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What happened

France coach Zinedine Zidane on Monday oversaw his first training session with Les Bleus ahead of the new Nations League campaign.

The 1998 World Cup winner led a dozen of his players through a light training session under the gaze of some 50 journalists.

Key facts

  • France coach Zinedine Zidane on Monday oversaw his first training session with Les Bleus ahead of the new Nations League campaign.
  • The 1998 World Cup winner led a dozen of his players through a light training session under the gaze of some 50 journalists.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:25:07 UTC.

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