Kylian Mbappe has been forced to withdraw from the France squad and return to Real Madrid after sustaining a worrying knee injury during international duty. The Les Bleus captain suffered the blow while scoring the decisive goal in a Nations League clash against Turkey, leaving national team manager Zinedine Zidane sweating over his fitness.
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.
France manager Zinedine Zidane has taken a trip down memory lane to reflect on the first time he encountered a teenage Kylian Mbappe during a trial at Real Madrid. The two icons of French football have seen their paths cross again on the international stage, over a decade after their initial meeting in the Spanish capital.