News about Zinedine Zidane

Rafa Nadal will walk off into the sunset as a bona fide Galactico of the tennis world, a key part of a quartet who shaped the greatest era in the history of the game. Rafa, Roger, Novak, Andy; four players who, between them, smashed every record in the book and pushed each other to new heights during a truly golden age for men's tennis. Only Djokovic remains. Given his remarkable powers of endurance, it remains eminently possible that the 37-year-old Serb could further extend his record of 24 Grand Slam titles.

Zinedine Zidane has admitted it is unlikely he will take the charge at Manchester United , stating his reluctance to work in England is a key factor. The Frenchman, out of management since his second departure from Real Madrid in 2021, has consistently been linked with top clubs, including United.

Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Jimmy Fallon were among the celebrities to pack the benches of the Paris Olympic basketball final last night. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte also watched as Les Bleus fought against the NBA stars. French supporters vastly out-numbered the dedicated Team USA who had travelled across the Atlantic to cheer on their team stars. The crowd joined in with a stirring rendition of 'La Marseillaise' French national anthem before the match began. Dressed in France 's blue, white and red colours, they sang 'Allez les Bleus' [Come on the blues] to the sound of drums beating in the sell out 13,000 crowd. But the French underdogs were unable to overcome the heavy favourite USA team which went on to win 98-87 for its fifth straight Olympic gold medal in men's basketball.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: They all want to see Simone Biles . On Thursday, so her night of wonder and redemption at these Olympics , that meant a few well-known names turned up. Zinedine Zidane was there at the Bercy Arena, so too Bill Gates and Stephen Curry, and what a performance it was, just as they knew it would be.

IAN HERBERT IN PARIS: The slate grey skies did their worst again on a night in which the host city's attempts to be different, bringing the athletes up the River Seine in a flotilla of 85 boats as interpretive dance took place on the banks, ultimately proved that you just can't beat a stadium for an event like this. The night had its moments. Zinedine Zidane filmed in Bond mode, with the Marseillaise briefly playing, carrying the torch into the Metro system. A sassy Lady Gaga performing an Edith Piaf number near Pont d'Austerlitz. A memorable can-can by people in pink poppy costumes. But as the torch was carried on by a rather terrifying-looking bearer who had no face, the rain tipped down on the Eiffel Tower stages where the athletes eventually emerged from their flotilla. People in soulless, temporary stands watched their progression on four TV screens, one of which succumbed to the rain.

It took a while for them to finally arrive, but the Aussies have made their way along the River Seine to officially kick off their Games campaign - but one detail left fans back home unimpressed.

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OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: Five minutes from the end, Carlo Ancelotti , the Real Madrid manager made his last changes. Jude Bellingham , who had set up the critical second goal for his side with a superb slide-rule pass to Vinicius Jr, walked to the sideline, blowing delirious kisses of joy to the fans in the wall of white shirts behind the goal. And then came Toni Kroos , the Germany player, who was making his 717th and final club appearance on the greatest club stage of all and had set up the opening goal for Dani Carvajal. Kroos walked to the sideline pumping his fist to the fans, embraced by teammates, ready to bow out in victory. And this was how Borussia Dortmund and the rest of football bowed to the sheer inevitability of Real Madrid in the Champions League . Their record in the competition is astounding. They were outplayed in this match but they still won. They always win. They have not lost in a European Cup final since Liverpool beat them in Paris in 1981. This was the 15th time they have won the trophy, more than twice the tally of their nearest rival. It was also the fifth victory for their coach, Carlo Ancelotti, which puts him even further clear of a field that contains Bob Paisley, Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane as his closest followers.

Carlo Ancelotti revealed an incredible story about the time he tried to encourage the Juventus team bus to drive off without Zinedine Zidane when he was late. The Italian is known as one of the most successful managers in the history of football, and is preparing to guide Real Madrid into even more history in the Champions League this weekend.   However, one incident with Zidane during their time together at Juventus taught him the importance of patience and compromise - and just how important the Frenchman was to his club colleagues in Italy.  

Jamie Carragher has called on Gareth Southgate to build the England team around Phil Foden, saying the Manchester City midfielder reminds him of Zinedine Zidane.  The Liverpool legend reflected on one current dilemma in the national squad, which is the competition to play in the No 10 spot on the pitch. Foden has had a magnificent season under Pep Guardiola, scoring 27 goals and registering 11 assists, often playing in his favoured central role. 

Travis Kelce met French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane at the Miami Grand Prix - and joked afterwards that he was grateful not to be headbutted. Zidane was infamously sent off from the 2006 World Cup Final vs. Italy when he headbutted Marco Materazzi, reducing France to 10 men and helping Azzurri ultimately win on penalties. But Kelce - an investor into Alpine's F1 team - had a much friendlier interaction with Zidane on Sunday.

Potential successors to Erik ten Hag are reportedly concerned about taking charge at Manchester United by critical comments from former players now working as pundits. A 4-0 thrashing against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park thrust Ten Hag's future into even more doubt as INEOS and United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe weighs up whether to sack the Dutchman.

Pressure is continuing to grow on current boss Erik ten Hag (left) after the Red Devils lost 4-0 to Crystal Palace to fall out of the European qualification places in the Premier league table. It was the latest episode in what has been a disastrous season for United on and off-the-field, but the minority take over of Sir Jim Ratcliffe has provided cautious optimism for the future. While it has been reported that Ten Hag will be given the chance to turn his fortunes around next season, it is possible Ratcliffe will look for a new leader to take the team forward come the end of the season.

Zinedine Zidane (left) has broken his silence on his next managerial move after being linked with taking top jobs at Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the summer. The American coastline played host to Formula One's sixth GP of the season, with former Real Madrid star player and iconic manager joining other celebrities on the grid. The three-time Champions League winning manager used his time at the event to spend time meeting Formula One star's Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, while also being introduced to upcoming F1 academy talents.

Steve McManaman believes Jude Bellingham has had a 'greater impact' on the club compared to three Los Blancos legends.  The English midfielder joined the Spanish outfit from Borussia Dortmund for £113million and has seemingly taken the mantle of playing for one of the world's biggest football clubs in his stride, at the mere age of 20.  Bellingham has dazzled this season, scoring 17 goals in LaLiga, to guide Madrid to the top of the Spanish top flight. He has also scored three goals in two El Clasico matches and also helped Madrid clinch silverware, winning the Super Copa.  

Zidane has remained out of work since departing Real Madrid after his second spell in 2021 but his time out of the dugout looks set to come to an end this summer. Indeed, reports have linked him with the imminent vacancy at the Allianz Arena with current boss Thomas Tuchel set to depart at the end of a rollercoaster campaign. Julian Nagelsmann, who previously took charge at Bayern between 2021 and 2023, snubbed surprise interest from his former club after penning an extension to stay at the helm of the Germany national team until after the 2026 World Cup. That has left Zidane in pole position although Eberl was reluctant to discuss specific names. He did, however, confirm the search was poised to come to an end, with the club keen for the new coach to be in place before the end of the month.

Bayern Munich have reignited their interest in Frenkie de Jong and 'have enquired' about the possibility of signing Barcelona midfielder, according to reports.  The German giants are set to make a statement in the transfer window this summer, with Forbes claiming that executives at the Bavarian club have set aside a war chest of £130million to spend on new talent this summer.  It comes amid a big shake up at the club, with reports recently claiming that Zinedine Zidane is 'one step away' from being appointed as Thomas Tuchel's successor at the Bavarian outfit. 

PETER JENSON: It's Xavi's last stand on Sunday - his final El Clasico in charge of Barcelona. And things can go one of only two ways as his side travel to the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid go into Sunday's game having had a day's less recovery time after 120 minutes of defending against Manchester City. They still have difficult away games at Real Sociedad and Villarreal, plus the distraction of the Champions League semi-finals.

The football legend is said to be closely monitoring Erik ten Hag's situation at United despite closing in on an agreement with Bayern. Zidane, 51, has won three Champions League titles and two LaLiga crowns with Real Madrid and is seen as someone who can bring instant success. The easier prospect of trophies with Bayern appeals to him but he sees living in Bavaria and his limited German skills as roadblocks.

Bayern Munich are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Zinedine Zidane for him to become their next manager. Zidane hasn't managed a club since his second spell in charge of Real Madrid ended in 2021. However, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, Bayern are 'one step away' from appointing Zidane as a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, who is set to leave at the end of the season.

PETE JENSON: Zizou doesn't have a CV of course. When you have won everything you don't need one. His honours list speaks for itself and winning two Spanish leagues and three Champions Leagues as a coach in two spells at Real Madrid has meant clubs from all of Europe's top leagues have approached him since, trying to tempt him into becoming their manager.

Bayern Munich have reportedly approached former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane to replace Thomas Tuchel as their next boss.  The Bavarian giants were forced to watch jubilant celebrations from rivals Bayer Leverkusen as they beat them to the Bundesliga title after a so-far unbeaten season that has seen them go 16 points clear of them in the table.  The club already announced in February that Tuchel was set to leave in the summer after an underwhelming season that saw the team go out in the German cup to amateur side Saarbrucken before seeing Leverkusen race away with the league. 

Former Man United striker Louis Saha has tipped a Manchester United youngster to become the club's next Paul Scholes.   The legendary midfielder is renowned as being one of the Premier League's greatest ever midfielders, with the 49-year-old winning 11 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his glittering Old Trafford career.  Widely regarded as the 'complete midfielder', Scholes has earned the plaudits of some of the game's greats, with Zinedine Zidane once claiming he was one of the most difficult opponents he ever came up against. 

Marco Materazzi has admitted that he never saw Zinedine Zidane again after the Frenchman headbutted him in the 2006 World Cup final. In the final game of his career, the French star was discredited by wrangling with the Italian defender and striking against him with his head before Materazzi's side took the trophy. Materazzi, a retired Inter Milan player, keeps fit and plays occasional friendlies with his former Inter Milan colleagues, but does not want his professional career to be remembered solely for that moment in the 2006 final.