Zinedine Zidane explains Mbappé’s absence against Italy and awaits his return against Turkey

France coach Zinedine Zidane said Kylian Mbappé was left out of the Nations League match against Italy as a precaution after feeling pain in his hamstring. France lost the match 3-1.

Zidane explained that he preferred not to risk Mbappé to avoid aggravating the problem, and expressed optimism that he could return against Turkey. The source noted that France had dropped to second place in Group A, level with Italy on 10 points but behind them on head-to-head record, and that the match against Turkey was important in deciding qualification for the quarter-finals.