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New France Boss Zidane Confirms Mbappe as Captain After Naming First Squad

Zidane called up five newcomers and left out several established players as France begins its UEFA Nations League campaign.

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Real Madrid superstar Mbappe shone in his role as skipper at the World Cup and finished as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, although France were beaten by eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals. Mbappe played as the centre-forward at the World Cup but was equally lethal at the 2022 tournament in Qatar playing off the left wing having mainly been used on the right when France won the World Cup in 2018. "He is capable of playing in …

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FRANCE TEAM - Zinédine Zidane has detailed the choices of her first list at the head of the Blues, unveiled this Friday, for the four League of Nations matches....

Zinedine Zidane (54 years old) became France's selection after the 2026 World Cup, where she signed a contract valid for four years, until the next World Championship. Thus, France's national is preparing to enter a new era, after the last 14 years was prepared by Didier Deschamps (57 years old), his former [...]

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This Friday, September 18, Zinedine Zidane will unveil her first list as a team selector in France. A position he will hold, except for a change of situation, until the end of the 2030 World Cup as stipulated in his contract signed with the...

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le10sport.com broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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