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Real Madrid have received a significant boost in their defensive ranks as Eder Militao has finally been cleared to return to action. The Brazilian international has been out of commission since April, but his recovery process has now reached a vital turning point.

Kylian Mbappe scored the winning goal in Zinedine Zidane’s first match as France manager, but the victory was marred by a knee injury to the captain. Real Madrid now face a nervous wait regarding the forward's recovery ahead of a grueling fixture list.

Arsenal assistant coach Miguel Molina has revealed that Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was an active transfer target at Emirates Stadium during the summer window. Mikel Arteta's coaching staff held internal discussions regarding an ambitious swoop for the Brazilian winger before the marquee recruit opted to commit his long-term future to Spain.

Zinedine Zidane successfully navigated his first match as France head coach, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Turkey in the Nations League. However, the historic occasion was marred by a significant injury concern for talisman Kylian Mbappe, who was forced off shortly after scoring the winner.