Zinédine Zidane Announces First Squad and Calls Up Estéban Lepaul
France's new head coach announced 23 players on Friday for the Nations League, including five new faces.
Zinédine Zidane, France's new football coach, unveiled his first squad on Friday, according to Le Monde. Twenty-three players have been called up for the upcoming Nations League.
Among those selected are five new faces, including Rennes striker Estéban Lepaul, according to the same source. This inaugural selection marks the start of Zidane's tenure leading the French national team.
Le Monde did not specify, in the available excerpt, the full identities of the other newly called-up players or details of the Nations League match schedule in question.
Sources
- Zinédine Zidane appelle Estéban Lepaul et quatre autres nouveaux, pour sa première liste à la tête de l’équipe de France — Le Monde — Une
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