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France: Zidane prepares Mbappé return as centre-forward
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Zidane names his second France squad with Mbappé set to return as centre-forward and Doué on the left wing.
Zinedine Zidane announced his second France squad on Friday, with Ousmane Dembélé notably absent from the selection. The tactical setup suggests Zidane is preparing Kylian Mbappé to play as a centre-forward, with Eduardo Doué positioned on the left wing of the French attack.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at rmcsport.bfmtv.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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UK timesStrong10 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by RMC Sport, Wed 22:11. The 9 newest are listed here.
- r/soccer
- RMC Sport
- France: Zidane prepares Mbappé return as centre-forwardRMC SportThis article
- France: 'A different player' Zidane justifies Pagis selectionRMC Sport
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- Nations League: dates confirmed for France's matches in Italy and against Turkey under ZidaneRMC Sport
- Zidane reveals 23-player France squad for Nations League matchesRMC Sport
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