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Zidane Says Taking Charge of His First France Game Feels ‘Even More’ Special than His Playing Debut – WTOP News
- On Friday, September 25, 2026, France head coach Zinedine Zidane secured a 1-0 victory against Turkey in his Nations League debut, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive goal in the 54th minute in Izmit.
- Zidane succeeded former head coach Didier Deschamps, ending a 14-year tenure following the 2026 World Cup after being appointed in July to lead the French national team.
- Tactical adjustments marked the victory, with Mbappé operating on the left wing and midfielder Rayan Cherki featuring in the starting XI; the captain scored his 67th international goal before leaving with a knee injury.
- The French Football Federation confirmed the 27-year-old Mbappé suffered a tendon injury and will miss remaining Nations League fixtures, with Zidane stating, "Unfortunately, it doesn't look good; I think he'll have to go back."
- France travels to Belgium on Monday before hosting Italy and Belgium again in October, as Zidane aims to "put something in place" that allows the team to win while integrating new squad members.
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