France's national football team beat Turkey 1:0 in Izmit on Friday in their Nations League opener. For new coach Zinédine Zidane, it was his debut on the national team's bench. Captain Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute. France24 ↗
However, shortly after scoring, Mbappé left the pitch with pain in his left knee. The French striker was injured while taking his shot and, according to available statements, was then to travel back to Madrid to undergo further examinations. The injury concerns the knee that had already given him problems last season. Le Figaro ↗
Zidane called the victory important, although France, according to assessments, did not deliver a convincing performance. Turkey managed to make the match tense, but the French players held on to their narrow lead until the final whistle. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan was among the team's key players. Le Figaro ↗
According to information from France, Mbappé is expected to miss the next three matches. The extent of his injury is not yet known, however, and will be determined only by medical examinations. France thus gained three points, but how Zidane's start as coach develops will also depend significantly on the health of his captain. Le Monde ↗
Zidane starts with a win for France, Mbappé injured
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Mbappé-Tor beschert Zidane siegreiches Debüt bei Frankreich, Niederlage für Italien
Der Standard
| 23:10 25.09.
Nations League: Erst Siegtor, dann Schmerzen: Mbappé muss abreisen
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| 02:01 26.09.
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| 23:56 25.09.
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| 23:46 25.09.
Obavy o Mbappého! Zidanovi vyšla premiéra, ale Francie přišla o největší hvězdu
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| 23:20 25.09.
Les notes des Bleus face à la Turquie : Mbappé agaçant puis tranchant, Dembélé trop neutre, Maignan impérial
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| 23:16 25.09.
Zidane zvládl premiéru na lavičce Francie. Mbappé se zranil
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| 22:55 25.09.
Nations League: Frankreich-Sieg bei Zidane-Debüt - Pleite von Italien
Tagesspiegel
| 22:50 25.09.
🔴 Ligue des nations : les Bleus s'imposent en Turquie, une première réussie pour Zinedine Zidane
France24
| 22:46 25.09.
Zinédine Zidane réussit son baptême du feu en Turquie pour son premier match à la tête de l’équipe de France, malgré la blessure de Kylian Mbappé
Le Monde
| 02:22 26.09.
Turquie-France : le résumé des débuts victorieux de Zinédine Zidane à la tête des Bleus, sauvés par Kylian Mbappé mais privés de leur capitaine, blessé et forfait
Le Monde
| 23:32 25.09.
Zidane, buona la prima: la Francia vince 1-0 in Turchia. Mbappé segna e si fa male
La Repubblica
| 22:58 25.09.
VIDEO Gól vystriedali bolesť a obavy. Mbappé vystrašil Francúzsko aj Real Madrid
sport.sk
| 22:54 25.09.
Mbappé marca con Francia y se lesiona en su rodilla izquierda
El Pais
| 22:50 25.09.
Ligue des Nations : sans briller, les Bleus de Zinédine Zidane s’imposent en Turquie mais perdent Kylian Mbappé
Le Figaro
| 22:47 25.09.
Turquie-France : en vidéo, l’ouverture du score de Kylian Mbappé, qui se blesse sur le coup
Le Figaro
| 22:13 25.09.
Turquie-France : la Marseillaise sifflée, Zinédine Zidane en retard pour celle-ci
Le Figaro
| 21:00 25.09.
Turquie-France : 5 questions avant le grand saut des Bleus sous les ordres de Zidane
Le Figaro
| 10:00 25.09.
Kylian Mbappé replacé à gauche de l’attaque des Bleus : bonne ou mauvaise idée de Zinédine Zidane ? Le Figaro n’est pas d’accord
Le Figaro
| 07:15 25.09.
Mbappé se marcha lesionado tras anotar el gol de la victoria en el estreno de Zidane y Mancini no evita la derrota
El Mundo
| 23:12 25.09.
Silnejšie emócie ako pri hráčskom debute. Zinedine Zidane má pred premiérou obrovský rešpekt
sport.sk
| 09:49 25.09.
Ešte väčšie emócie než pred prvým zápasom ako hráč. Zidane debutuje na lavičke Francúzska
SITA
| 09:30 25.09.
Nová éra Les Bleus začíná: Zidane střídá Deschampse, slibuje návrat na absolutní vrchol
eurofotbal.cz
| 09:17 25.09.
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