Zidane expects Mbappé to play against Turkey

Zinedine Zidane expects Kylian Mbappé to return to action next Tuesday and believes he could feature for France against Turkey in their final Nations League match. The Real Madrid striker missed national team training with pain in his hamstring.

Zidane said he did not believe the injury was serious and that the national team’s aim was to play Mbappé in the match, explaining that the player’s staying with the squad depended on that goal.

Zidane’s comments came after France lost 3-1 to Italy in Milan, their first defeat since he took charge of the national team in July. He said France created chances and had possession, but were weaker defensively, and urged his players not to panic.

France and Italy share second place in Group A of League A with ten points each, one point ahead of Belgium.