New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad
PARIS: Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Friday that Kylian Mbappe would be his France captain after naming his first squad since being appointed as the successor to Didier Deschamps as coach of Les Bleus.
Paris: Zinedine Zidane, France's new coach, has named his first squad, with Kylian Mbappe confirmed as the team's captain. The Real Madrid star, who finished as the World Cup's top scorer with 10 goals, will lead Les Bleus in the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Zidane, the former Ballon d'Or winner, named several new faces in his squad, including Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet, Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha.
Notable players who missed out on the squad include Aurelien Tchouameni, Marcus Thuram, and William Saliba. Zidane's first home game as coach will be against Italy on October 2, followed by a match against Belgium on September 28.
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