In the match played at Kocaeli Stadium in the UEFA Nations League A Group 1, the Turkish National Football Team was defeated 1-0 by France. Following the match, the French press highlighted Zinedine Zidane winning his first test at the helm of the French National Team and the injury of Kylian Mbappe, who scored the winning goal.
The goal that brought victory to France came from Mbappe in the 54th minute. The star player remained on the ground in pain due to an injury he suffered after the goal and could not continue the game. For Turkey, goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır was sent off after receiving a red card in the 87th minute.
On the Zidane front, the statistical significance of the victory drew attention. The French press emphasized that Zidane is the first head coach to win his first match with the French National Team since Aime Jacquet took office in 1994.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE FRENCH PRESS
Le Monde wrote that Zidane returned to the stage with a victory years after his last match at Real Madrid. RMC Sport also pointed out that the coach, nicknamed "Zizou," is the first French national team coach to win his first match in 32 years since Aime Jacquet.
Foot Mercato stated that France achieved a difficult victory in their first match under Zidane's management, but the result was what mattered. L'Equipe interpreted the win as a result that came "in pain" and carried Mbappe's injury after scoring to its headline.
Le Figaro assessed that despite France's 1-0 win, the performance remained below expectations. The newspaper wrote that France, especially in the first half, did not display an effective game.
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