Mbappe gives Zidane winning start as France beat Turkiye; Belgium down Italy
France won 1-0 in Zidane's first match as coach, while Belgium spoiled Roberto Mancini's return with Italy with a 2-0 win.
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France defeated Turkiye 1-0 in Zinedine Zidane's first match as national team coach, with Kylian Mbappe scoring the decisive goal, according to Anadolu Agency.
The result gave Zidane a winning start to his tenure in charge of the French national team. Separately, Belgium defeated Italy 2-0, a result that dampened Roberto Mancini's return to the Italian bench.
The report did not provide further details on the scoring sequence, match statistics, or lineups used by either team. It also did not specify the competition or context in which the matches were played.
Zidane's appointment as France coach marks a new chapter for the team, which has featured prominently in recent major international tournaments. His opening match win, secured with a goal from captain Mbappe, offers an early positive signal as he begins shaping the squad under his leadership.
For Italy, the loss to Belgium represents a setback in Mancini's second spell in charge of the national team, though the report did not include further comment from either camp on the results.
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- Mbappe gives Zidane winning start as France beat Türkiye; Belgium down Italy — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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