# France: Zinédine Zidane brings a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus

https://mins.news/en/video/65300

- France 24 English, 2026-09-19 08:11 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0jsdIoN4ys

> In his first squad announcement on Friday, new France coach Zinédine Zidane signalled a break with Didier Deschamps. He named five newcomers and promoted an attacking philosophy ahead of his first Nations League matches in charge.

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