France manager Zinedine Zidane has shut down suggestions that Warren Zaire-Emery could be the answer to the nation’s ongoing right-back crisis. Despite the teenager's successful stints in defense for Paris Saint-Germain, the legendary coach remains adamant that his future lies exclusively in the center of the pitch.
Arda Guler gave Sergen Yalcin a dream start to his first game in charge with a stunning free-kick, but it was not enough. Belgium hit back twice in three minutes, both times down the same flank, to win 2-1 in Izmir, keep their Nations League quarter-final hopes alive and confirm Turkiye's relegation from League A.
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has handed Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel a welcome fitness boost ahead of Thursday's Nations League trip to Turkey. However, the Red Devils will be without all-time leading scorer Romelu Lukaku in Izmir after the Fenerbahce striker suffered a hip problem.
France head coach Zinedine Zidane is facing a mounting selection crisis at Clairefontaine following a fresh injury scare for Aurelien Tchouameni. The Real Madrid midfield anchor was unable to complete Tuesday's training session, leaving the national team staff anxious over his availability for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
France have been rocked by the withdrawal of Marcus Thuram ahead of their upcoming Nations League double-header against Italy and Turkey. The Inter forward has been forced to pull out of Zinedine Zidane's squad after failing to recover from a muscular issue sustained in Serie A action.
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