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Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, leaves the same impression in every match he plays. He is capable of scoring a goal out of nothing, especially when he breaks down the left flank and shoots from outside the penalty area, but at the same time, he squanders many clear-cut chances.

The defeat to Italy was not merely a passing stumble at the start of Zinedine Zidane's journey with the French national team, but placed the new coach before an early test that leaves little room for miscalculations. After going down three goals to one at the San Siro, France are now required to beat Turkey to salvage their position in the UEFA Nations League, something that has brought Kylian Mbappe's name back to the forefront, despite the doubts surrounding his physical condition. Between the team's need for its captain and fears of his injury recurring, Zidane finds himself facing a highly sensitive decision: does he gamble on his number one star, or does he look for another route to avoid an early catastrophe?

The number 10 shirt in the Argentina national team has never been merely a piece of cloth bearing a number. For decades it has been a symbol of genius, leadership and the making of glory, associated with names that carved out their place in football's memory, from Mario Kempes and Diego Maradona through to Lionel Messi, who turned it into an exceptional legacy that is hard to come close to.

The competition to host the 2030 World Cup final is no longer merely a race between stadiums and sporting facilities. It has turned into a battle of influence and direct messages between the three parties organising the tournament: Spain, Portugal and Morocco. At the heart of this struggle, Real Madrid have decided to raise their voice before FIFA, with a message carrying a great deal of confidence and challenge: "You can build a golden stadium, but the most important thing is to know how to manage events, and we are the best."