Zidane: Türkiye a 'Very Good Team' That Will Test France
The former France captain, now in charge of Les Bleus, said Friday's UEFA Nations League opener in Kocaeli will pose a stern challenge.
The former France captain, now in charge of Les Bleus, said Friday's UEFA Nations League opener in Kocaeli will pose a stern challenge.
After an opening session with just 12 players, Zinédine Zidane trained his full France squad on Tuesday, with a possible shift to a 4-3-3 formation.

Zinedine Zidane was able to reunite all his players on Tuesday and is reportedly considering a return to a 4-3-3 system with Mbappé and Dembélé.

The France 24 – Français report summarises the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.

The World Cup-winning former player led his opening training session with Les Bleus, opening a new chapter for the national team.

New national team coach Zinedine Zidane unveiled his first squad selection, confirming Kylian Mbappe as captain ahead of upcoming matches against Turkey and Belgium.

Mohamed Sanhadji, a former divisional commander in charge of private security and logistics within the staff of the France team's new coach, has been put under investigation, notably for "corruption" and "money laundering of tax fraud," according to Le Monde.

New national team head coach Zinedine Zidane unveiled his inaugural squad on Friday, dropping two established midfielders and naming Kylian Mbappé as captain.

The new France coach will announce his first selections at 6 p.m. Friday since taking over the position in late July.

In its press review for Friday, September 18, France 24 looks back at three stories making headlines in newspapers: legislative elections in Russia, accusations targeting the Trump administration, and the anticipated first squad list from France's new coach, Zinedine Zidane.

The former France number 10 will reveal the players selected for the four Nations League matches scheduled for late September and early October.