Zidane Names Mbappe as France's New Captain for UEFA Matches
Zinedine Zidane confirmed on September 18 that Kylian Mbappe will serve as the captain of the France national football team after Zidane's appointment as coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Zidane, who signed a four-year contract at the end of July, made this announcement while naming his first squad.
Mbappe excelled as captain during the World Cup, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, although France lost to Spain in the semi-finals. Zidane's first matches in charge will be in the UEFA Nations League, beginning with a match against Turkey on September 22, followed by a game against Belgium on September 28.
His first home match will be against Italy at the Stade de France on October 2. Zidane has included several new players in his squad, such as Jeremy Jacquet from Liverpool and Esteban Lepaul from Rennes, while notable absentees include Aurelien Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram.
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