Its Z-day in France, and 5 stories to start TuesdayContrasts. While Italy is mired in chaos over hiring its new coach, in France they will present Zinedine Zidane today. None other than him.This is just one of the stories that could shape todays football conversation.Nacho: Good things are coming with MourinhoThe Real Madrid legend, now in Saudi Arabia, explains in As what fans can expect from the new Mou. "I think a coach is coming in who is exactly what Madrid needs right now, which is a bit of toughness" PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA - AFP or licensors"Mou belongs to Real Madrid, hes a Madridista. Thats what matters, he knows perfectly well what it means to win and what it means to lose at this club. If the players are fully behind him, good things are coming for Real Madrid...", he reflects.Bara dilemma over Junior Kroupi Eddie Keogh - 2026 Getty ImagesAccording to Sport, there is debate in the Blaugrana boardroom over the signing of the Bournemouth striker. Some, including Flick, see him as ideal, but others consider it too risky to pay 100 million for a 20-year-old player.My question is, does Bara have 100 million euros? Today is Z Day ALFREDO ESTRELLA - AFP or licensorsZindine Zidane will be announced today as the new France head coach, replacing Didier Deschamps, at a press conference organized by the FFF.According to RMC and L'Equipe, Zizou will sign until 2030 and earn 300,000 euros a month excluding bonuses, which could raise his salary to 450,000 euros per month. Timeline of the chaos in the Italian federationPaolo Maldini and Leonardo will resign from the sporting management of the Italian national team just 16 days after taking the job. Why?The final break came after the federation president said no to Andrea Pirlo, whom Maldini and Leonardo had chosen to lead a new cycle.Malag wanted a coach with more experience, but Pirlos partnership with Fonbet, a Russian betting company, also placed the federcalcio in a situation of political and commercial confrontation.Malag had Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte in mind, both available, but they never fully convinced Maldini and Leonardo.Once they understood it would be impossible to work with full autonomy, Maldini and Leonardo decided to step aside.Now Chiellini is being mentioned to take over Maldinis role... and even Ranieri. What matches to watch today?10:00 Sevilla-Atltico Antoniano10:45Western Sydney Wanderers- Chelsea14:00 Derby County-Valencia17:00 Cagliari-Monza18:00 Real Madrid-Legans20:30 Aston Villa-Real SociedadThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.