Zinedine Zidane Begins France Reign With Narrow Win in Turkey
Zinedine Zidane oversaw a 1-0 victory over Turkey in his first match in charge of Les Bleus, though the win was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe.
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Zinedine Zidane began his tenure in charge of the French national team with a narrow 1-0 victory away to Turkey, in his first match at the helm of Les Bleus.
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game in the second half, giving Zidane a winning start to his time as head coach.
The result was tempered, however, by an injury to Mbappe, who went off the pitch soon after scoring and is set to miss France's next three Nations League fixtures as a result.
Zidane's start as coach therefore comes with an immediate personnel concern, as he will need to navigate the coming Nations League matches without his captain and top scorer.
Sources
- Zinédine Zidane kicks off first match with slender victory in Turkey — France 24 — English
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