Kylian Mbappe injured as Zinedine Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Roberto Mancini return
Zinedine Zidane’s debut as France coach ended in a 1-0 victory over Turkey despite Kylian Mbappe’s injury, while Roberto Mancini’s return to Italy saw a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.
Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach ended in a 1-0 victory over Turkey in the UEFA Nations League. Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game, but injured himself in the process, overextending his knee while shooting. According to Zidane, Mbappe will likely have to return home and miss France's remaining three Nations League matches.
France held on for the win without their captain, with Turkey finishing the game with 10 men after goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir was sent off late on for handling the ball outside his box.
Roberto Mancini's return to Italy as coach ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium, also in the UEFA Nations League.
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