Fabien Barthez reunited with Zinedine Zidane as France’s new goalkeeper coach
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Former France international Fabien Barthez has been appointed as the national team’s new goalkeeper coach. The announcement was made on Thursday, placing him under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Zinedine Zidane, who signed a four-year contract with the team last month.
This appointment marks a reunion for the two football figures, who previously played together during France's successful campaigns in the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship. Barthez joins the coaching staff as part of Zidane's ongoing efforts to restructure the national team's leadership.
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