Jul 15, 2026
France’s run of World Cup finals ends as Deschamps bows out a game short
France’s decade of reaching finals ended in Dallas, and with it the Deschamps era. A 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain leaves the most successful France...
Zinedine Zidane
14 articles tagged with "Zinedine Zidane"
Apr 22, 2026
Pochettino leads a four-man Real Madrid manager shortlist as Florentino Perez prepares for another reset
Real Madrid have drawn up a four-name list to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, with Mauricio Pochettino the name Florentino Perez is said to favour most. Jurge...
Jun 10, 2025
Conducting the game: The best midfielders in football history
Explore the unique brilliance of football’s midfield players and what made them reach the pinnacle of playing as a midfielder in football.
May 29, 2022
Most successful managers in UEFA Champions League: Carlo Ancelotti makes history
Carlo Ancelotti is the only manager to win the UEFA Champions League title four times as a coach.
Aug 5, 2020
Roles reversed as Guardiola seeks to follow trail blazed by Zidane
Zidane may never have been hired as Madrid coach if not for the success of Guardiola at Barcelona, but it is the Spaniard who now must follow the Fren...
Jul 17, 2020
Zidane’s second league title as Real Madrid manager will silence critics
Zinedine Zidane’s second La Liga triumph as Real Madrid manager shows that he doesn’t need a star-studded squad to win silverware.
Jul 5, 2020
Zidane hopes for Hazard return this season after latest injury set-back
Zidane hopes Eden Hazard will play again this season but has confirmed the Belgian is feeling pain again in his troublesome right ankle.
Jul 2, 2020
Zidane warns Real Madrid ‘we have won nothing yet’
“This is the harsh reality. The truth of the matter,” Zidane told reporters on Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2020
Extraordinary’ Benzema goal should silence critics – Zidane
Benzema is a controversial figure in France after his alleged involvement in a blackmail plot against former teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
Nov 7, 2019
PSG sporting director Leonardo hits out at Zidane for Mbappe comments
Leonardo accused Zinedine Zidane of unsettling PSG striker Kylian Mbappe.
Nov 1, 2019
Zidane settles on core selection but Madrid need regular results
A spine has been established with the places of Thibaut Courtois, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema seemingly assured.
Oct 29, 2019
Zidane dismisses speculation over Gareth Bale’s future at Real Madrid
Gareth Bale came close to a move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning last summer after Zidane said it would be “best for everyone” if he left Real Madrid,...
Oct 21, 2019
Zidane shelves league intentions as Madrid shift focus to Europe
Real Madrid endured their first loss of the season against Mallorca in La Liga.
Oct 3, 2019
Zidane’s defensive clean-up: Yay or Nay?
Zinedine Zidane’s new defensive approach is bold but inconsistent.