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The defeat to Italy was not merely a passing stumble at the start of Zinedine Zidane's journey with the French national team, but placed the new coach before an early test that leaves little room for miscalculations. After going down three goals to one at the San Siro, France are now required to beat Turkey to salvage their position in the UEFA Nations League, something that has brought Kylian Mbappe's name back to the forefront, despite the doubts surrounding his physical condition. Between the team's need for its captain and fears of his injury recurring, Zidane finds himself facing a highly sensitive decision: does he gamble on his number one star, or does he look for another route to avoid an early catastrophe?

France, under the leadership of Zinedine Zidane, suffered their first defeat since the French coach took charge of the role, after falling to Italy 3-1 on Thursday evening at the San Siro in the UEFA Nations League, in a match that exposed a number of weaknesses that need addressing within Les Bleus.