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Time is starting to get long… Since his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the 2020-2021 season, Zinedine Zidane has not returned to duty. However, the former number 10 of the Blues continues to proclaim his desire to return to the sidelines, he who dreamed of taking over from Didier Deschamps after the 2022 World Cup.
Open to proposals, “Zizou” could well see a selection come back to the charge. After having already tried its luck after the World Cup in Qatar, the Brazilian federation could try its luck again. But this time, a strong argument could convince the French technician.
“The Brazilian people admire him a lot, so why not? »
A great friend of Zidane, Ronaldo is preparing to lead a campaign for the post of president of the Brazilian Federation. And if he were to be elected in March 2026, the former number 9 could well contact his ex-teammate at Real Madrid. “ Ronaldo has the strength to convince any coach », Launched the Niçois Dante in the columns of the JDD. “ They are very friends with Ronaldo, they admire each other a lot. You never know, it would be something magnificent. Plus, the Brazilian people admire him a lot, so why not? “, added Dante, who then recalled Zidane’s legendary match against Brazil in the quarter-final of the 2006 World Cup.
“ I remember the 2006 World Cup match. He had an incredible match, he recalled. However, we had a fantastic team: Ronaldinho, Adriano, Ronaldo, Kaka, Roberto Carlos… Intrinsically, in my opinion, it was the best Brazilian team in history. And he… he destroyed it. It was art, it was elegant, so beautiful to see. The result hurt us, but that’s also why we love football. » It now remains to be seen what the French football legend thinks…
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