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France skipper Mbappé strikes to successfully launch Zidane era as France boss
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French footballer (born 1998)
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and one of the greatest French players of all time, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing. Mbappé has scored over 400 goals in his senior career, ranking as the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), the France national team (66), and the FIFA World Cup (22).
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Zinedine Zidane’s first game in charge of France has ended on a sour note as Kylian Mbappé injured his left knee moments after scoring in a 1-0 Nations League win in Turkey
Kylian Mbappé has limped off moments after scoring for France in a 1-0 win away to Turkey in the Nations League and coach Zinedine Zidane says he will leave the squad
France will look to their other attacking talents as they prepare to take on Belgium in the Nations League without Kylian Mbappé. Les Bleus’ talisman scored the winner in Friday’s 1-0 victory over Turkey but was substituted shortly afterwards with a left knee injury and immediately sent back to his club in Spain.