Iconic footballer Zinedine Zidane and ‘Les Bleus’: a love story with a bright future

Zinedine Zidane is the new manager of France's national football team, France 24 reports. The French-Algerian football legend took the role on Tuesday, ending speculation about Didier Deschamps's successor. Zidane had frequently expressed his ambitions for the position, and much of the football world backed the appointment. He now begins a new chapter leading Les Bleus.

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