Mbappe goal overshadowed by knee injury to mar Zidane debut France win
Summary
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal as France beat Turkiye 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Friday. However, Mbappe had to leave the game with a knee injury during Zinedine Zidane’s first match as France’s new coach.Key Facts
- Mbappe scored from the left wing, a new position under coach Zidane.
- This was Zidane’s first game coaching France, after being hired until 2030.
- Mbappe left the game with a left knee injury and was replaced by Desire Doue.
- France won 1-0 at the Kocaeli Stadium in Izmit, Turkiye.
- France will next play Belgium in Brussels on Monday.
- Turkiye’s goalkeeper was shown a red card after a VAR (video review) decision late in the match.
- France’s lineup was similar to their World Cup team, with a few new players including Adrien Truffert and Rayan Cherki.
- Turkiye will play Italy next on Monday and are coached by Vincenzo Montella.
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