L'Équipe provokes after Italy draw: "Goal with only shot on target". But Zidane admits: "We couldn't react"

Zidane admitted France failed to react after Italy's second goal but insisted he is not worried about the defeat at San Siro.

France manager Zinedine Zidane faced criticism after his side's loss to Italy at the San Siro, where the hosts scored with their only shot on target after a Donnarumma error. Despite France dominating large periods, particularly in the first half, they conceded twice and could not mount a comeback.

Zidane defended his team's performance in his post-match comments, saying there were positive moments but acknowledged struggles in one-on-one duels. He stressed he is not concerned about the result, framing it as part of a learning process. "We had complicated moments where we didn't manage to react," Zidane said. "It's better to experience matches like this now to see how we'll respond."

The France manager confirmed Mbappé should play against Turkey and revealed Doué may have suffered a tooth injury that will be assessed. Zidane emphasized the team remains in contention for qualification and is already focused on Sunday's next fixture.