New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad
Notable names not featured in the squad include Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, Inter forward Marcus Thuram, and Arsenal defender William Saliba.
Paris, France - Zinedine Zidane, the new coach of the French national football team, has named his first squad for matches following his appointment at the end of July. Real Madrid's star player Kylian Mbappe has been confirmed as the team's captain, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Mbappe, who was the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals at the 2022 World Cup, has the versatility to play as a centre-forward, centre-back, or midfielder.
Other notable additions to the squad include Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, striker for Ligue 1's top scorer in the previous season, and midfielder Lucas Da Cunha from Italian club Como. The squad will begin their duties with a match against Italy at the Stade de France on October 2nd, followed by a home game against Belgium on September 28th.
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