{
  "id": 10221068,
  "title": "Belgium’s new boss Van Bommel relishing clash with Zidane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/belgiums-new-boss-van-bommel-relishing-clash-with-zidane",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T13:25:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/belgiums-new-boss-van-bommel-relishing-clash-zidane-6413801"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brussels, September 27 - Mark van Bommel, Belgium's new football coach, is excited to face Zinedine Zidane but is disappointed that Kylian Mbappe will miss their Nations League match against France on Monday. Van Bommel had a successful debut with a 2-0 win over Italy, and he aims to maintain the attacking style shown in that game. He emphasized the importance of intensity and willingness to work in his coaching approach. Zidane, who also made his France debut against Turkey on Friday, is considered a skilled coach. The absence of Mbappe is a loss for Belgium, as the team would have preferred to face their best players. Van Bommel mentioned his joy at watching his son Ruben make his debut for the Netherlands and setting up an equalizer against Germany.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}