France squad: I adore him – Zidane speaks on Benzema’s return
France head coach, Zinedine Zidane, has ruled out a return to the national team for former Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema. Zidane, who admitted that he adores Benzema, insisted he is focused on younger players. The 54-year-old had named his squad for the September international break, where France will face Turkey and Belgium in UEFA […] France squad: I adore him – Zidane speaks on Benzema’s…
Zinedine Zidane has announced Kylian Mbappe as the captain of the French national football team after forming his first squad as coach of Les Bleus. The 21-year-old Real Madrid superstar demonstrated his leadership skills during the 2018 World Cup, where he was named top scorer with 10 goals. Despite France's semi-final defeat to eventual champions Spain, Mbappe has proven himself as a versatile player capable of operating in various positions.
Zidane, who succeeded Didier Deschamps as coach, named several new faces in his squad, including centre-back Jeremy Jacquet and Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul. The first match for Zidane and his new team will be an away game against Italy at the Stade de France on October 2nd, followed by a home game against Belgium on September 28th.
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