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An unprecedented development: Zinedine Zidane "under tight security"

What's the story?

Zidane defends his surprise decision and makes an exciting promise

Zidane sets out France's new recipe: possession, balance and victories

Wenger admits: this puts Zidane under pressure

There is much speculation surrounding Zidane

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Mourinho reveals Zidane made Tchouameni choice alone

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has firmly denied having any involvement in the recent decision made by new France boss Zinedine Zidane to omit midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from the national team squad. The Portuguese coach expressed his surprise at the news but fully supported the move, which allows the player to properly recover from an ongoing groin injury.

He has opened a door that Deschamps had closed: Zidane brings back Mbappé's old weapon, but will his idea succeed?

Zizou puts Real Madrid star to a different test

A clear mark: how did the French newspapers view Zidane's first squad list?

Zizou's choices are the talk of everyone in France

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	RAAL La Louviere	7	1	1	5	7	14	-7	4	L W L D L
15	OH Leuven	7	1	1	5	5	13	-8	4	W D L L L
16	Kortrijk	7	1	0	6	2	15	-13	3	W L L L L
17	Cercle Brugge	7	0	3	4	8	14	-6	3	L D L L L
18	KV Mechelen	7	0	3	4	5	14	-9	3	D L L D L

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