Pakistan, July 29 -- Zinedine Zidane has been named as the new head coach of France. The World Cup-winning former France midfielder succeeds Didier Deschamps, who stepped down this month after 14 years in charge.

Zidane, whose appointment was confirmed by the France Football Federation on Tuesday, previously guided Real Madrid to three Champions League trophies.

The 54-year-old has agreed a four-year deal with the FFF taking him through to the end of the 2030 World Cup.

He will officially take up the role next month with his first assignment being France's Nations League campaign in the autumn, when they face games against Turkey, Belgium and Italy. Zidane said in a statement: "I have often said, 'There is nothing greater than the Fren...