Football: France hand Zinédine Zidane a first victory
In his debut as France head coach, Zinédine Zidane saw Les Bleus win 1-0 in Turkey thanks to a goal by Kylian Mbappé.
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Zinédine Zidane made a winning start as France head coach, with Les Bleus claiming a 1-0 victory over Turkey in his first match in charge.
The only goal of the game was scored by Kylian Mbappé, who added to his tally in the blue shirt during the trip to Turkey.
The evening was clouded, however, by the early exit of the French captain, who picked up a knee injury shortly after scoring, with the severity of the problem not yet disclosed.
The victory, narrow as it was, gives Zinédine Zidane a first positive result in his new role as France begin a fresh cycle under his leadership.
Sources
- Football : les Bleus offrent une première victoire à Zidane — France 24 — Français
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