Players and coaches · 15 dispatches
Zinedine Zidane
All dispatches about Zinedine Zidane. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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Zidane chose the team retreat over a Knokke hotel, Louise wonders what she’s missing
In February 2015, during a two-day placement at Club Bruges for his UEFA Pro coaching badge, Zinédine Zidane turned down a luxury hotel in Knokke to stay in the team’s pre-match retreat.…
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Zidane picks four France captains, Marcel remembers just one armband
For his first match on Friday against Turkey, Zinédine Zidane named four captains by seniority with the Blues: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé.
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Mbappé Gives Interview After Interview for the Ballon d’Or, Freddy Does Too
Kylian Mbappé spoke out again on Tuesday, this time to RFI and The Athletic, to defend his case for the Ballon d’Or 2026 after AS and France Football. The trophy will be…
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