The 54-year-old's appointment brings to an end the worst-kept secret in football -- that France wanted 'Zizou', as he's affectionately known in his homeland, and that the feeling was mutual. "The France job was the only one I wanted," Zidane said after his unveiling in Paris. "I've had offers over these four or five years to take charge of a club and I turned them all down for the French national team." Zidane studied in Limoges, France, and obtained a diploma in sports management, before going on to qualify as a coach. In the intervening years, the French public have yearned for Zidane to make another comeback for the national team.