Zidane Names Dembele Captain for France's Nations League Clash
France coach Zinedine Zidane has appointed winger Ousmane Dembele as the captain of the national team for their upcoming Nations League match against Belgium. This decision comes after Kylian Mbappe departed from the camp due to a tendon injury in his left knee, which he sustained during a match against Turkey, where he scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Les Bleus.
The French Football Federation confirmed that Mbappe would not travel to Belgium and has returned to Madrid to begin his rehabilitation process. According to L’Equipe, this will mark the first time Dembele captains the national team in his career.
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