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  "id": 9938984,
  "title": "Zidane, van Bommel lead France, Belgium to Nations League wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/zidane-van-bommel-lead-france-belgium-to-nations-league-wins",
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  "published": "2026-09-26T08:04:48.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/zidane-van-bommel-lead-france-belgium-to-nations-league-wins/"
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  "account": "Zinédine Zidane and Mark van Bommel led their respective teams, France and Belgium, to victories in their first games as national team coaches in the UEFA Nations League on Friday. Zidane's France secured a narrow 1-0 win over Türkiye, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive goal before leaving injured. Zidane emphasized the team's pressing and aggression, stating it was encouraging for the future. Belgium's Mark van Bommel started his coaching career with a 2-0 win over Italy, praising his players' performance and expressing happiness with the chances they created. Roberto Mancini, who lost his debut as Italy's coach, acknowledged Belgium's superiority in the first half and Italy's improvement after the break. The matches set the stage for upcoming clashes among the participating nations.",
  "summary": "Zinédine Zidane and Mark van Bommel made winning starts as France and Belgium coaches in the UEFA Nations League, while Klopp’s Germany drew with Xavi’s Ne Read More: https://punchng.com/zidane-van-bommel-lead-france-belgium-to-nations-league-wins/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Zidane, van Bommel lead France, Belgium to Nations League wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/zidane-van-bommel-lead-france-belgium-to-nations-league-wins-9942856",
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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."
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