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Deschamps Supports Zidane to Take Over as France Coach in 2026
France’s head coach, Didier Deschamps, has thrown his support behind Zinedine Zidane as a potential successor when he steps down in 2026.
In his first interview since announcing his departure, Deschamps confirmed he would leave his role in January 2026, sparking discussions about who will take over. Zidane has emerged as a strong contender, with many believing he is the natural choice to lead Les Bleus.
Speaking to L’Équipe, Deschamps acknowledged Zidane’s credentials, saying, “There is a lot of respect between us.
We last met in the summer of 2023 and should see each other again next summer. Zizou is a very good candidate, natural, and even expected. But I don’t know if he actually wants the job.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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