Optimism with Mbappé

Mbappé trained with France on Friday after missing Thursday's Italy match with a hamstring issue; Zidane expects him fit for Sunday's Nations League decider against Turkey.

Kylian Mbappé trained with the France squad at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux on Friday, two days before the crucial Nations League quarter-final qualifier against Turkey. The Real Madrid forward had sat out Thursday's 3-1 defeat to Italy in Milan due to a hamstring problem, but has recovered well and is expected to be available for Sunday's match.

France manager Zinedine Zidane confirmed after Friday's loss that Mbappé's absence against Italy was planned and that he was confident the striker would be ready for the Turkey fixture. "I hope he's ready for Sunday. It was what was planned: that he could rest because he was a bit sore and have the chance to play," Zidane said in his post-match press conference.

France need to beat Turkey and hope Italy fail to win against Belgium to reclaim top spot in the Nations League group. Mbappé's return is crucial after France's attacking display suffered without their captain in Milan.