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Zidane dismisses reports of tension with Mbappé

France coach Zinédine Zidane says his relationship with Kylian Mbappé is fine and calls the tension questions annoying before the Turkey game.

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France coach and a player in blue training kit beside footballs on a pitch
France coach and a player in blue training kit beside footballs on a pitch · Photo: RMC Sport

France coach Zinédine Zidane has rejected talk of tension with Kylian Mbappé, saying their relationship is fine. At a press conference on the eve of the Nations League match against Turkey, he said questions on the subject were annoying, according to L'Équipe and RMC Sport.

The remarks came after France lost 3-1 in Italy. RMC Sport reports that Mbappé has been ruled out of the Thursday match, but he is hoped to be available for the game against Turkey.

Golviva's data shows the 27-year-old has 13 goals and 2 assists in 12 appearances for Real Madrid this season, with an average rating of 8.03.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • L'Équipe — Zinédine Zidane sur sa relation avec Kylian Mbappé : « Les choses qui me reviennent, c'est agaçant »
  • RMC Sport — "C'est dommage et assez agaçant": la mise au point de Zidane sur sa relation avec Mbappé avant France-Turquie
  • Foot Mercato — Équipe de France : Zinédine Zidane répond cash sur les tensions avec Kylian Mbappé

Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report