France coach Zidane's first win soured by Mbappé injury, Italy loses to Belgium in Nations League
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What happened
Zinedine Zidane's first game in charge of France ended on a sour note as Kylian Mbappé was injured moments after scoring in a 1-0 win in Turkey. The 2026 World Cup's best passer Michael Olise threaded a fine pass and the World Cup's all-time leading scorer Mbappé rifled in a low shot in the 54th minute. Mbappé then sat on the ground clasping his left leg around the knee area and within minutes Zidane had to take him…
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