Zinédine Zidane Secures Slender Win in First Match as France Manager

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Zinédine Zidane started his tenure as France coach with a win, though losing Kylian Mbappé to injury is a heavy early blow.

What's new · 2d agoZinédine Zidane managed his debut match resulting in a narrow victory, though captain Kylian Mbappé suffered an injury.

Zinédine Zidane successfully began his tenure as manager of the French national football team with a narrow away victory against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League. Captain Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive goal during the second half before sustaining an injury that will sideline him for upcoming fixtures. The match marked Zidane's long-awaited debut on the international coaching stage.

Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the match in the second half before leaving the pitch with an injury.
The France captain will miss the national team's next three fixtures in the tournament.
Zinédine Zidane previously won three Champions League titles as manager of Real Madrid.

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1goals scored

3fixtures missed

Timeline

Sep 22Zinédine Zidane led his first training session as manager of the French national team.
Sep 26Zinédine Zidane secured a victory in his debut match against Turkey.

Why it matters

Zinédine Zidane's appointment as head coach represents a significant new chapter for the French national team following years of speculation regarding his next managerial role.

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Zinédine Zidane took charge of his first match as manager of the French national team against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League.

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