Mbappé Limps Off with Apparent Knee Injury After Scoring for France Against Turkey
- On Friday, France captain Kylian Mbappe scored his 67th international goal in a 1-0 Nations League victory over Turkey, but left the field minutes later nursing a knee injury in Izmit.
- The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker rifled in a 56th-minute shot that successfully launched Zinedine Zidane's coaching debut, giving the new head coach an immediate winning start.
- After Mbapp limped off, Zidane substituted his captain as France controlled the game. Turkey's goalkeeper Ugurcan was sent off in the 87th minute, yet France held firm against their assaults.
- Zidane, accustomed to life in the spotlight, addressed scrutiny about his new role, saying, "No, it doesn't annoy me," and stressed his focus on winning matches with his players.
- France prepares for their next Nations League test on September 28 in Brussels against Belgium, who opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Italy.
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