France Beats Turkey 1-0 in Zidane's Debut as Nations League Coach, Despite Mbappe Injury
Kylian Mbappe scored the winner before leaving with an injury as Zinedine Zidane picked up a win in his first match in charge of Les Bleus.
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France beat Turkey 1-0 in Izmit on Friday in Zinedine Zidane's first match as head coach of the national team, a UEFA Nations League fixture in which star forward Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal before being substituted with an injury.
The result gives Zidane, one of France's most decorated former players, a winning start in his new role leading Les Bleus. Mbappe's goal proved enough to secure the away win, though his early exit from the match due to injury will likely raise questions about his fitness heading into the team's next fixtures.
The match was played as part of the UEFA Nations League, the European competition that groups national teams into divisions for a series of fixtures outside major tournament windows. France's win in Izmit gives the side a positive opening result under its new coaching setup.
Further details on the nature and severity of Mbappe's injury were not immediately available. French football authorities and Real Madrid, Mbappe's club, are expected to provide updates on his condition in the coming days.
France's next Nations League fixture will offer an early indication of how Zidane intends to shape the squad going forward, and whether Mbappe will be available to feature.
Sources
- Turquie-France : grâce à Kylian Mbappé, buteur mais sorti blessé, les Bleus l’emportent pour la première de Zinédine Zidane — Le Monde — Une
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