France Team: Zidane Questions Mbappé's Position as Number 9

Zinédine Zidane, the new coach of the French national team, questioned Kylian Mbappé's positioning as a center-forward during his first press conference. He expressed a preference for the player on the left flank while confirming that Mbappé would retain the captain's armband. Zidane's first squad list for matches against Turkey, Belgium, and Italy is marked by the absence of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Marcus Thuram, as well as five first-time call-ups.