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Kylian Mbappé’s absence from France’s next three matches will force a rethink of the attacking setup, opening real opportunities for others in the squad.

According to L'Équipe, as the Izmit Stadium emptied, police sirens escorting the delegation from Türkiye still echoed outside, with a handful of fans waiting for selfies with the stars.

Inside the France team coach, up front, Zinédine Zidane and David Bettoni were already debriefing the 1-0 victory.

It was the early hours on Friday, just after midnight in France, and the pair, sharing a few smiles, appeared to replay this first outing. The assistant produced a notebook.

Perhaps it was to sketch the early ideas for Belgium on Monday at 20:45.

Source: L'Équipe

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