Mbappé reacts to Zidane’s appointment as Les Bleus head coach

The French national team captain, Kylian Mbappé, gave a warm welcome to Zinédine Zidane following the official announcement of his appointment as head coach of Les Bleus. The legendary former French footballer succeeds Didier Deschamps, whose 14-year tenure at the helm has come to an end.

"Welcome home": Mbappé’s message to Zidane

The Real Madrid striker responded with a simple yet meaningful message on his social media. In a brief but symbolic post, he wrote: "Welcome home."

Zidane returns to the touchline for the first time since 2021

The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially appointed Zinédine Zidane on a four-year contract. He will officially take charge on September 25th for the match against Turkey.

This appointment marks the end of the Didier Deschamps era, who stepped down after Les Bleus’ journey at the 2026 World Cup. France finished fourth after a defeat to England (6-4).

Without a club since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zinédine Zidane makes a spectacular return to the dugout. During his time at the helm of the Madrid club, he built one of the greatest dynasties in European football, notably winning three consecutive Champions League titles.

A true icon of French football, Zidane also remains the man who led Les Bleus to their first World Cup triumph in 1998.

France national team: Zinédine Zidane has already chosen his captain

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