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Turkiye 0-1 France: Mbappe secures win on Zidane's debut
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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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Kylian Mbappe continued his scoring run for France, but it remains to be seen if he will be available next time out after going off injured.
Zinedine Zidane got off to a winning start as France manager with a 1-0 victory over Turkey on Friday night. However, the 1998 World Cup winner suffered a minor hitch before kickoff after arriving late for the French national anthem.
Zinedine Zidane began his France reign with a 1-0 win over Turkey, but Kylian Mbappe's goal was overshadowed by a worrying knee injury for the Real Madrid star.