Mbappé scores France's first goal under Zidane era, then leaves with knee injury
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for France against Turkey, marking the first goal of the Zinedine Zidane era, before limping off with a knee problem.
France struggled early in their encounter with Turkey until Michael Olise delivered a pass to Kylian Mbappé, who finished with a right-foot shot that hit the near post, giving Les Bleus a 1-0 advantage. The strike was noted as the first goal scored under the newly appointed Zinedine Zidane coaching period. Immediately after the goal, Mbappé clutched his knee and appeared in pain, prompting him to sit on the field.
He tried to rejoin play but ultimately was replaced by Désiré Doué in the 59th minute. The injury raises questions about Mbappé's availability for France's next matches against Belgium, Italy and other upcoming opponents. Officials have not confirmed the severity of the knock, leaving fans awaiting further medical updates.
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Mbappé's injury could affect France's attacking options in upcoming international fixtures.
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