Turkey goalkeeper Berke Ozer has acknowledged the immense threat posed by Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash. As Les Bleus look to bounce back from defeat against Italy, Turkey are preparing a resilient defensive approach in Bordeaux.
France midfielder Lucas Da Cunha has admitted he still needs to improve his defensive work after being deployed in a holding role by Zinedine Zidane. The Como captain discussed his rapid international rise ahead of Les Bleus' crucial UEFA Nations League fixture against Turkey.
France head coach Zinedine Zidane has strongly denied any friction between himself and captain Kylian Mbappe. Speaking ahead of their crucial UEFA Nations League fixture against Turkey, Zidane branded media speculation regarding their relationship as entirely false and annoying.
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.