Kylian Mbappe don rule out for di rest of di international window afta e injure im knee while e score di only goal for Zinedine Zidane first game in charge. Di Real Madrid striker score im record-extending 67th goal for France from Michael Olise pass, and dat goal give France 1-0 Nations League win in Turkey. But e begin limp immediately and dem replace am five minutes later.
‘Unfortunately, e no look good. I think e go have to go back,’ na wetin ex-Real Madrid boss Zidane talk. ‘We no go take any risk. E get swelling for di knee. E no dey encouraging.’
Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir collect red card late for handling di ball outside di box. Zidane, wey be world champion with France as player, replace Didier Deschamps afta di World Cup dis summer.
Na im first time e dey manage senior team apart from Real, where e lead dem to three Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles in two spells between 2016 and 2018, and 2019 to 2021.
Di 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Matchday 1 continue on Friday. New League A coaches Zidane and Mark van Bommel start with victories. Belgium got off to winning ways with three points against Italy in Rome.
On Thursday, Jurgen Klopp reign as Germany coach begin with draw against Xavi Hernandez Netherlands, Jorge Jesus make winning start at Portugal helm and Erling Haaland strike twice as Norway win thriller against Denmark.
Michael Olise set up Mbappe for im 67th France goal, but di captain pick up injury in di process, and dat take some gloss off Zidane first game in charge of Les Bleus. Olise had brilliant curling effort saved in first half, and Mike Maignan do well to deny Ismail Yuksek after restart, but Mbappe 54th-minute effort take sting out of Turkey revival.
Jules Kounde come close to second, but na only afta late dismissal of goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir dat France look secure in dia lead.
