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  "id": 9977875,
  "title": "Nations League: Zidane picks Dembele as France captain after Mbappe leaves camp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/nations-league-zidane-picks-dembele-as-france-captain-after-mbappe",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:24:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/nations-league-zidane-picks-dembele-as-france-captain-after-mbappe-leaves-camp/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "France's national team has announced that Ousmane Dembele will captain the squad in their upcoming Nations League match against Belgium, following the injury of Kylian Mbappe. Dembele, who is making his debut as team captain, will lead the team in what is expected to be a significant match for France. Mbappe, who scored the decisive goal in France's recent 1-0 win against Turkey, suffered a tendon injury in his left knee and will not be part of the Belgium fixture. The French Football Federation has confirmed that Mbappe will not travel to Belgium and is undergoing rehabilitation in Madrid.",
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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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