France beat 10-man Turkey 1-0 to start Zidane era.
The Real Madrid striker rifled in a low shot in the 55th minute after he was set up by Michael Olise.
The new France head coach, Zinedine Zidane, replaced Mbappé with Désiré Doué.
Jules Koundé hit the post for France before Turkey were reduced to 10 men, goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir sent off for handling the ball outside his area after Bradley Barcola had been played through on goal.
Shea Charles scored a last-gasp winner after his brother Pierce saved Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s penalty as Northern Ireland began their Nations League campaign with a 1-0 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.
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France beat 10-man Turkey 1-0 to start Zidane era. The new France head coach, Zinedine Zidane, replaced Mbappé with Désiré Doué.
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France beat 10-man Turkey 1-0 to start Zidane era.
Kylian Mbappé limped off with an apparent knee injury, moments after scoring France’s winner against Turkey in the Nations League on Friday.
The Real Madrid striker rifled in a low shot in the 55th minute after he was set up by Michael Olise. Soon after his record-extending 67th France goal, Mbappé sat on the ground and grimaced as he rubbed the area around his left knee.
The new France head coach, Zinedine Zidane, replaced Mbappé with Désiré Doué. In an encouraging sight, he was able to walk off the field of his own accord – but Zidane said afterwards that he expects his captain to return to Real Madrid for treatment.
Jules Koundé hit the post for France before Turkey were reduced to 10 men, goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir sent off for handling the ball outside his area after Bradley Barcola had been played through on goal.
Elsewhere in Group A2, Roberto Mancini’s second debut as the Italy head coach ended with a barrage of boos as the Azzurri were beaten 2-0 at home by Belgium.
Belgium host France in their next match on Monday, while Italy travel to Turkey.
Shea Charles scored a last-gasp winner after his brother Pierce saved Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s penalty as Northern Ireland began their Nations League campaign with a 1-0 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.
Northern Ireland’s next opponents, Hungary, lost 1-0 to Ukraine in Budapest thanks to Danylo Sikan’s goal.
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