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Cover image: Zinedine Zidane received a warm welcome on his debut at the Stade de France as manager of the French national team. © Franck Fife, The Stade de France was filled to capacity as the new French national team manager, Zinedine Zidane, prepared to make his home debut. The very side against whom he had ended his playing career in 2006 was once again the opponent he faced. Despite Michael Olise’s splendid free kick, the French were quickly overpowered by a clinical Italian side.
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