Barthez reunited with Zidane as France’s new goalkeeper coach
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PARIS (AP):
France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named the national team’s new goalkeeper coach yesterday.
Zidane was hired as coach last month on a four-year deal.
Zidane and Barthez played together when France won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.
Barthez appeared 87 times for France, and his last game was the 2006 World Cup final, where Zidane was sent off in extra time for headbutting defender Marco Materazzi.
The 55-year-old Barthez played for Toulouse, Marseille, Manchester United, and Monaco during his career.
Zidane also chose David Bettoni as his assistant coach yesterday when France’s backroom staff was revealed.
Bettoni was Zidane’s assistant coach at Real Madrid, where Zidane guided the Spanish club to three straight Champions League titles from 2016-18.
France are away to Turkey in the Nations League on September 25 and play in Belgium three days later.