'Zidane defies a fatalistic view of France's national history and reminds us that no collective destiny is predetermined'
- Posted on August 9, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'Zidane defies a fatalistic view of France's national history and reminds us that no collective destiny is predetermined'
OP-ED. The new head coach of the French national football team embodies a counter-narrative to the dominant French story, serving as an antidote to far-right ideas, and also challenges some of the assumptions held by parts of the left, writes former ambassador Karim Amellal.