Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane.
Who of the two men will be in charge of the France team after the World Cup in Qatar (November 21-December 18)?
The first city, which has just celebrated its 10 years at the head of the selection, is in a position of strength.
If his contract ends after the next World Cup, he assures Le Figaro that he does not feel "worn out at all".
A little phrase that takes on its full meaning as the Blues come out of a failed international streak in June (2 draws and 2 defeats in the League of Nations), but especially after a period when Zinedine Zidane was particularly talked about.
By speaking at length in
L'Equipe
on the occasion of his 50th birthday on June 23, while positioning himself for the post of coach of the Blues.
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This Monday, Le Parisien even suggests that the entourage of the legend of the France team leaked the information of a possible arrival at PSG on June 10 – which was false – to occupy the media space. and show the FFF that Zidane had refused the capital club's XXL project.
With a clear implication: the former number 10 was available to the selection, believing that his turn had come.
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For his part, Didier Deschamps, through his short sentence in our columns, responds to his former partner, with whom he does not have very deep relations.
The 1998 and 2018 world champion, supported by Noël Le Graët who opened the door on Friday to a possible contract extension until 2024 in the event of a good performance at the World Cup, feels ready to continue until the Euro scheduled for Germany.
Everything will depend on the course of the defending champions in Qatar.
But the media soap opera between the two legends has only just begun.
