L'After Foot L'After Foot

Stéphane Beaud, sociologue, auteur de « Zinedine Zidane » est l'invité de l'After ! – 28/07

Jul 28, 2026 · 12m

Summary

L'After Foot discusses Zinedine Zidane's appointment as France's national team coach, featuring sociologist Stéphane Beau, author of a book on Zidane. They analyze Zidane’s evolution from a reserved player to a confident leader, highlighting his humble origins and anti-racist stance. The conversation explores how his iconic status and 1998 World Cup legacy resonate with French society, while addressing the challenges of succeeding Didier Deschamps.

Topics discussed

Introduction and announcement of Zidane as France coach Sociologist Stéphane Beau discusses his book on Zidane Analysis of Zidane's press conference and Zidane's public evolution Zidane's origins and the 'Beurre' generation Why Zidane is France's most beloved personality Challenges of the national team role and 1998 legacy Risks to Zidane's image and comparison with Deschamps Social background of the 1998 team and conclusion
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