“I rejected everything for this moment.” Zidane is crying with joy. A 28-year-old dream came true.

New France coach Zinedine Zidane revealed today in his first press conference since his official appointment on Tuesday that he has turned down numerous offers to coach big clubs in recent years, waiting for the opportunity to lead the Roosters. waiting

“Today is the continuation of my career and the realization of a dream. I received offers to coach clubs for 4 or 5 years, but I turned them all down for the sake of the French national team. That’s the only thing I wanted to do. I knew that since I was a child. I made it to the first team, I will do everything for this team to keep winning, because this is my only motivation.”

Tribute to Deschamps

“I praise Didier’s efforts and this is an opportunity to thank him. Something new will start, but the goal is always the same: to win. I will do everything for this team. I look forward to joining him.”

Zidane did not hide his strong feelings, saying: “It’s an overwhelming joy. I am happy with what is happening to me. I have no other words. I hold back my emotions because I feel so many emotions inside. I am ready for the challenge,” he added. It might not come to me, but I’m very happy.”

Diallo: He told me I know how to win

The president of the French Federation, Philippe Diallo, revealed the scenes of the first meeting with Zidane, saying: “It is a source of great pride and responsibility, because when these years are over, you need to find a reliable person to continue this path. When I met Zinedine in February 2025, he told me:

Attacking style of play

Regarding his playing style and training philosophy, Zidane said: “You will soon see my style and we will hold a press conference in September. I am passionate about the game. I was the 10th player and scoring goals motivates me. I lived in Spain for 25 years and you know what that means. by the Spanish attacking school during his many years at Real Madrid.

“I can’t explain in a few words how to win, I can’t explain in a few words how to win. I have an exceptional team ready. I have to be realistic, meet the players, explain the game plan to them and what we will do together. After that, as a coach, I have to continue to lead this team to victory.”

A conscious decision

Zidane confirmed that his decision to wait for the opportunity to coach France was a conscious and deliberate one, explaining: “I have always looked at this team as a future coach. I didn’t train any club for it. The only thing I wanted to do after Real Madrid was the French national team. I could do a 3-year project because Deschamps was there and I knew that decision was made on January 25th. The next coach we met with the president and the agreement was signed.”

Zidane stressed that balancing his personal life and his new mission will not be a problem, saying: “There is no confusion. It varies from club to club. But that doesn’t scare me. This is what I wanted to do. I will achieve a balance between my personal life and the French national team, and that suits me perfectly.”

No contact with Mbappe (senior) yet

Zidane said about the lack of communication with star Kylian Mbappe. “We haven’t talked to Kilian, the most important thing for him is rest. Soon in September we will have the opportunity to talk about all this with him and all the players.”

Priority is given to the first match against Turkey

“This is not limited to Spain. They are a strong team. My priority is the first game against Turkey. We have 4 matches in September. I will spend almost 3 weeks with the players, which is great for preparation.” these four matches for some time now.

“Zidane is Zidane”.

“The performance of the French national team was excellent. Fans have nothing to complain about. We will change our style. Deschamps is Deschamps and Zidane is Zidane. I’ll do what I’m good at. I will ensure the continuity of performances so that the French team continues to win.”

Coaching staff of Real Madrid

Zidane revealed his coaching staff, saying: “My close and technical team is already in place and it’s practically the same team that has been with me all these years at Real Madrid, with just two or three members.

5 years of watching and making

During the last five years after leaving Real Madrid, Zidane said: