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New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappé as captain after naming first squad
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· September 18, 2026
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Zidane's first matches in charge come in the UEFA Nations League, beginning with a trip to Turkey next Friday and then a meeting with Belgium in Brussels on September 28.
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