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Dayot Upamecano could not hide his admiration after witnessing Zinedine Zidane showcase his trademark quality during his first training session in charge of France. The Bayern Munich centre-back joined twelve members of the 23-man squad at Clairefontaine on Monday, relishing the chance to absorb wisdom from their celebrated new head coach.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick admitted the upcoming international break has arrived at an inconvenient moment after continuing his red-hot form against RB Leipzig on Sunday. The Czech forward netted for a fourth consecutive Bundesliga match to inspire a 2-0 victory but expressed frustration that domestic momentum must now be paused.

Harry Kane has refused to be drawn into a war of words with Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal despite the teenager seemingly aiming a dig at the England captain’s Ballon d'Or credentials. The prolific Bayern Munich striker chose the high road after his latest Bundesliga landmark, opting to praise the Spanish youngster rather than retaliate to claims that goal tallies shouldn't decide football's biggest individual prize.

Borussia Dortmund figures Waldemar Anton, Ole Book, and match-winner Maxi Beier offered their assessments following a clinical 1-0 win against VfB Stuttgart. The trio praised the team's defensive control, box efficiency, and clean sheet performance.