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Zinedine Zidane, the France manager, has suffered a heavy blow ahead of the much-anticipated clash against Italy, after Kylian Mbappe's absence from tomorrow's match on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League became almost certain, owing to his suffering from pain in the hamstring muscles, in a development that adds to France's troubles before an important test in their run in the competition.

Doubts have grown over whether Kylian Mbappé, the France captain, will take part in the upcoming clash against Italy in the UEFA Nations League, at a time when his relationship with manager Zinedine Zidane is going through a state of tension.

The relationship between Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé and Zinedine Zidane, the France national team coach, has seen some tensions in recent times, amid differing viewpoints between the two parties regarding the tactical role of the France captain. This is prompting the French coach to take action in order to contain the situation and restore stability to the team's ranks ahead of the upcoming fixtures.

Como manager Cesc Fabregas has played a pivotal role in the rapid rise of defenders and midfielders at the ambitious Italian club. Both Jacobo Ramon and Mattia Liberali have credited the former Spain star's tactical philosophy as they prepare for senior international duty.