The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France's Zinédine Zidane quits as Real Madrid manager French football legend Zinédine Zidane announced on Thursday he was leaving Real Madrid, just days after his team won the European Cup. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180531/frances-zinadine-zidane-quits-as-real-madrid-manager Thu, 31 May 2018 15:30:41 +0200 frances-zinadine-zidane-quits-as-real-madrid-manager Can Zlatan's PSG conquer Ronaldo's Real? Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid will test their Champions League credentials when they meet at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday with more than just supremacy in their group at stake. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151021/can-zlatans-psg-conquer-ronaldos-real Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:17:34 +0200 can-zlatans-psg-conquer-ronaldos-real Zidane 'not qualified' to be Real Madrid coach France legend Zinedine Zidane was on Monday sanctioned as Real Madrid's reserve team coach for failing to have the required coaching badge, the Spanish champions announced. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141028/french-legend-zidane-sanctioned Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:35:00 +0100 french-legend-zidane-sanctioned VIDEO: Zidane junior follows dad's lead at Real His dad was one of the greatest footballers ever, and now Enzo Zidane appears to be following in Zinedine's footsteps, and in more ways than one (see video). Real Madrid have promoted him out of his age group, it was reported this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130806/video-enzo-zidane-rises-through-ranks-at-real Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:55:00 +0200 video-enzo-zidane-rises-through-ranks-at-real PSG confirm Laurent Blanc as new coach French league champions Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the appointment of former national team manager Laurent Blanc as their next coach on Tuesday. PSG say Blanc's mission is to take them to the 'summit of the European game'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130625/psg-confirm-appointment-of-laurent-blanc Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:29:00 +0200 psg-confirm-appointment-of-laurent-blanc Striker Benzema flashed driving Audi at '216kph' France international striker Karim Benzema, who was allegedly caught speeding at 216kph along a road with a 100kph limit, is to be judged in court on March 26, the same day France play Spain in a key World Cup qualifier. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130228/frances-benzema-caught-speeding-at-216kph Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:55:00 +0100 frances-benzema-caught-speeding-at-216kph