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Mbappé expected to start up front for France against Turkey
France captain Kylian Mbappé is expected to start up front against Turkey on Sunday evening.
The expected lineup still has some uncertainties, so his starting place is not confirmed.
Mbappé plays for Real Madrid and is expected to return to his preferred central-forward role for France.
Coach Zinédine Zidane played down talk of a dispute between himself and the striker.
The suggestion of tension had raised questions about their relationship.
France will face Turkey on Sunday at 20:45, with Mbappé likely to lead the attack.
The available information does not say whether the expected lineup will be confirmed before the match.
France coach Zinedine Zidane said Kylian Mbappé should be available for Sunday’s Nations League match against Turkey.
Mbappé is expected to start in his preferred position up front, according to L’Equipe.
Zidane said his relationship with the Real Madrid forward was good and dismissed reports of friction as “nonsense”.
France need to win to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals, although a draw would be enough.
The match follows France’s loss to Italy at San Siro on Friday.
- Who
- France and Turkey, with Kylian Mbappé expected to start for France.
- What
- France face Turkey in the final match of their Nations League group.
- When
- Sunday evening at 20:45.
- Where
- Brussels.
- Why
- The match will decide qualification for the quarter-finals; France need a win, though a draw would be enough.
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France lost to Italy at San Siro.
Zidane told reporters that his relationship with Mbappé was good and said the forward would be available for the Turkey match.
France are scheduled to play Turkey in Brussels in the final match of their Nations League group.
- Fixture
- France vs Turkey
- Kick-off
- Sunday at 20:45
- Venue
- Brussels
- Competition
- Nations League, Group A1
- France’s qualification requirement
- A draw would be enough, but Zidane said the team’s objective was to win
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What people are saying
The relationship with Mbappé is excellent, but I cannot prevent certain things from being said.
I am happy to have him available again; it is better to have him with us than not.
Mbappé is in good form and you can see that he is totally focused on the national team.