Belgium’s New Boss Van Bommel Relishing Clash with Zidane
- Belgium coach Mark van Bommel prepares for Monday's Nations League match in Brussels against France, coached by Zinedine Zidane, though France captain Kylian Mbappe will miss the fixture.
- Following Friday's 2-0 victory over Italy in Group A1, Van Bommel now enters his second competitive match; Zidane's France opened with a 1-0 win in Turkey on Friday.
- Mbappe suffered a left knee hyperextension and has returned to Real Madrid for treatment. "I think it's a shame that Mbappe isn't there, because you always want to have the best footballers playing against you," Van Bommel said.
- During a Sunday press conference, Van Bommel outlined his tactical philosophy: "I started last Monday by emphasising intensity and willingness to work. The idea has to remain the same."
- On Thursday, Van Bommel watched his son Ruben debut for the Netherlands and set up a dramatic equalizer against Germany in Amsterdam. "As a father, you see your son make his debut for the Netherlands, that is already something special," he told reporters.
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France defeated Belgium 1-0 away in the second week of the UEFA Nations League.
This Monday, the French team logically chained up a second straight win by winning 1-0 in Belgium thanks to a goal by Michael Olise at the end of the game.
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Despite a chamboulée team, inexperienced and without a common experience, the Blues made a bluffing match on Monday in Belgium (1-0). With, as a bonus, the victory at the end, just rewards the consistent performance of Zinédine Zidane's men whose strong choices have been validated.
France beat Belgium 1-0 away in the second round of the Nations League with a goal from Michael Oliseh in the 88th minute. The match in Brussels was refereed by Slovenian referee Rade Obrenović. Italy enjoyed a convincing victory, winning 4-1 in Turkey, while Bosnia and Herzegovina were also in a scoring mood, winning 4-2 against Romania.
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