Winning debut for Zidane: Mbappé scores winner against Türkiye, then goes off injured

Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive goal in France's 1-0 victory over Türkiye in Zinedine Zidane's managerial debut, but was forced off shortly after with an injury.

France defeated Türkiye 1-0 in their UEFA Nations League opener, marking a winning start for Zinedine Zidane in his debut as national team manager. Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive goal, as reported by Daily Sabah and Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

Shortly after scoring, the Real Madrid forward was forced off the pitch. Greek outlet Ta Nea noted that he required an involuntary substitution due to pain, while El Mundo reported that Mbappé experienced discomfort in the same knee he had sprained the previous season. The exact extent of the injury has not yet been announced.