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 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 Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane leapt to the defence of Karim Benzema after the striker's conduct was once again criticised in his homeland by French president Francois Hollande. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161017/real-madrids-zidane-furious-at-french-pms-benzema-jibe Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:31:58 +0200 real-madrids-zidane-furious-at-french-pms-benzema-jibe France legend Zinedine Zidane has been appointed coach for next season of Real Madrid's feeder team, third-division side Castilla, the club said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140625/zidane-named-real-madrid-feeder-coach Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:19:00 +0200 zidane-named-real-madrid-feeder-coach French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane could be about to land his first job as a coach, if rumours in France this week are to be believed. Zidane, currently an assistant at Real Madrid, is reported to be lined up to become the manager at Bordeaux. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140507/zidane Wed, 07 May 2014 11:01:00 +0200 zidane A statue in Qatar that immortalises the headbutt delivered by French football legend Zinedine Zidane to Italian player Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final has been removed following angry complaints that it was a violation of Islamic values. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131030/zidanes-headbutt-on-display-on-qatar-corniche Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:17:00 +0100 zidanes-headbutt-on-display-on-qatar-corniche 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 The former Italian footballer Marco Materazzi revealed on Tuesday that despite being prepared to bury the hatchet with his old foe the legendary French player Zinédine Zidane, their long-standing grudge is unlikely to come to an end. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130122/zidane-still-hasnt-apologized-for-head-butt-materazzi Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:49:00 +0100 zidane-still-hasnt-apologized-for-head-butt-materazzi The infamous headbutt that French football legend Zinedine Zidane landed on an Italian during a World Cup final has been transformed into a giant statue and displayed in front of the Pompidou Centre in Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120927/zidane-gets-bronze-headbutt-statue Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:28:00 +0200 zidane-gets-bronze-headbutt-statue