Zidane and Mbappe take center stage following France's victory over Turkey
In the UEFA Nations League match, France defeated Turkey 1-0, while Zinedine Zidane won his debut and Mbappe suffered an injury.
The Turkish National Football Team lost 1-0 to France in the UEFA Nations League match played at Kocaeli Stadium. The encounter was marked by Zinedine Zidane's historic debut and Kylian Mbappe's injury.
The Only Goal of the Match and the Result
In the opening match of UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, the Turkish National Football Team faced France at Kocaeli Stadium and left the pitch with a 1-0 defeat. The sole and winning goal of the match was scored by Kylian Mbappe in the 54th minute.
Zinedine Zidane's Historic Debut
This match held historic significance as France's new head coach, Zinedine Zidane, began his tenure with a victory. Zidane became the first manager to win his debut match with the French National Team since Aime Jacquet's debut in 1994.
Kylian Mbappe's Injury
French star Kylian Mbappe, who scored the goal in the 54th minute of the match, suffered an injury shortly after. Dropping to the ground again in the 58th minute, the player had to be replaced by Desire Doue in the 59th minute.
Arda Guler's Reaction Sparks Talk
The reaction shown by our national footballer Arda Guler during the injury of Mbappe, his teammate at Real Madrid, received extensive coverage in the Spanish press. The newspaper AS reported to its readers that Arda Guler appeared quite worried and nervous about Mbappe's condition.
Withdrawn from the National Team Squad
Making statements after the match, France Head Coach Zinedine Zidane stated that Mbappe was experiencing pain in his knee and would leave the national team camp. The French Football Federation also announced that the star player was officially removed from the squad.