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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

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Yamal: I beat Mbappé in everything, and my brilliance has surpassed Messi and Ronaldo

Fact or vanity?

Zinedine Zidane includes Jacquet, Diouf, and Da Cunha in France squad

New France head coach Zinedine Zidane has unveiled his maiden squad, handing surprise debut call-ups to Jacquet, Diouf, and Da Cunha alongside Restes and Lepaul. The former Real Madrid manager confirmed Kylian Mbappe as captain while turning the page on veteran figures.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Hanworth Villa	7	4	1	2	13	6	7	13	L W D W L
5	Frome Town	7	4	1	2	12	6	6	13	D W W L L
6	Berkhamsted	8	4	1	3	10	10	0	13	W D W W L
7	Taunton Town	7	4	0	3	20	17	3	12	L W W L W
8	Chichester City FC	7	4	0	3	11	12	-1	12	L W W W L

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