France National Team: Zidane Reveals His First Squad Today

Zinedine Zidane is poised to take an important step in his new role as France national team coach. According to France 24, the former captain of the Blues is set to reveal his first squad list at 6 p.m. Friday since his appointment to lead the national team in late July.

This announcement is highly anticipated by French football observers, who are questioning what direction the former midfielder wants to take with the team he now manages. According to France 24, the central question is what choice Zidane will make between continuing with the methods of his predecessor Didier Deschamps and introducing change, with the possible arrival of new faces.

Zidane, regarded as an icon of French football for his role in the 1998 World Cup victory and his career as a player and then coach, notably at Real Madrid, is taking on a role that is unprecedented for him at this level of international football. His appointment in late July marked a turning point following Didier Deschamps' long tenure.

The composition of this first squad will be scrutinized closely, both for the tactical choices it could reveal and for the players selected or left out, at a time when several major competitions await the national team in the coming months.

The complete list of players called up by Zinedine Zidane will be known following his presentation scheduled for Friday late afternoon, according to information reported by France 24.