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Zidane leads first France training sessions ahead of Nations League

The 1998 World Cup winner oversaw his first two training camps with Les Bleus as France prepares for upcoming Nations League matches.

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What to know

  • Zidane held two training sessions in his first week as France coach—Monday with a partial squad, Tuesday with near-full attendance—to prepare for Nations League fixtures against Turkey, Belgium, and Italy.
  • Early tactical indications show Zidane deploying a 4-3-3 formation with Mbappé on the left wing and Dembélé as central striker, a shift from predecessor Deschamps' approach.
  • France's next matches are away to Turkey (September 25) and Belgium (September 28), followed by home games against Italy and Belgium in early October.
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Zidane's reputation among younger generations is shaped by video game cards rather than his playing achievements.

  • “alot of kids view on older players is based entirely on how good they are on fifa”

    Baalegde · Reddit ↗

“Zizou had taken charge of his first session on the Monday, albeit with many of the 23 players that he selected absent.”

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Zidane leads first France training sessions ahead of Nations League
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:53 AM ET
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    Zidane's second training session reveals 4-3-3 tactical setup

    Zidane held his first full training session on Tuesday with nearly the entire squad, revealing a 4-3-3 formation. Kylian Mbappé, absent on Monday, was the only absentee on Tuesday due to illness. The session showed Mbappé operating on the left flank and Ousmane Dembélé as central striker, a departure from how previous coach Didier Deschamps deployed them.

    “Mbappé will, indeed, return to his position on the left flank, marking a departure from how Didier Deschamps utilised the Real Madrid forward.”
    — Yahoo Sports
    1. 1 outlet How did France set up in Zinédine Zidane’s first training session?

      first by Yahoo Sports, 22h ago

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    Zidane conducts first training session with France squad

    Zinédine Zidane oversaw his inaugural training session as France coach on Monday at Clairefontaine with a dozen players under observation by 50 journalists. Many squad members were absent due to club commitments, notably captain Kylian Mbappé who had played for Real Madrid the previous day.

    “The 1998 World Cup winner led a dozen of his players through a light training session under the gaze of some 50 journalists.”
    — France 24
    1. 1 outlet Football: France enter new era with Zinédine Zidane

      first by France 24 EN, 2d ago

    2. 1 outlet first by France 24 EN, 2d ago · read ↗

    • I have a big family and loads of kids that know Zidane know him because he has / had (don't play it so no clue) a legend card on Fifa, so alot of kids view on older players is based entirely on how good they are on fifa

      Baalegder/soccer1d agoview on r/soccer ↗

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