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Zidane Says Taking Charge of His First France Game Feels ‘Even More’ Special than His Playing Debut – WTOP News
Mbappé scored France’s winner before leaving with a knee injury, and Zidane said the captain would return to Madrid for treatment.
- On Friday, September 25, 2026, new France head coach Zinedine Zidane secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey in his Nations League debut, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 54th minute before sustaining a left knee injury.
- Zidane assumed the position in July 2026, succeeding former head coach Didier Deschamps, who concluded a 14-year reign following the 2026 World Cup and marked the most significant leadership change for Les Bleus in over a decade.
- Preparing at Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, Zidane introduced six new players including centre-back Jeremy Jacquet and striker Esteban Lepaul, signaling a tactical shift toward a more attack-minded style of play.
- Following medical evaluations, France confirmed Mbappé will miss the remaining Nations League matches due to a left knee tendon injury, forcing the captain to return to Real Madrid for further assessment.
- France travels to Brussels to face Belgium on Monday before hosting Italy on October 2 at the Stade de France, with both matches serving as critical early tests for Zidane's tenure.
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Although it will have to wait for its evolution, Kylian Mabppé would be off the courts for up to 12 days after he injured his knee in the match France vs Turkey.
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At the start of the Nations League France wins with new coach 1:0 in Turkey. But Kylian Mbappé gets a knee injury at the decisive goal and falls out.
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