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Zinedine Zidane Names First France Football Squad, Mbappé Appointed Captain
Zinedine Zidane, the newly appointed head coach of the French men's national football team, unveiled his first squad on Friday for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. The selection includes five new players, notably Liverpool centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, who has been recognized for his performance this season. Kylian Mbappé has been named captain of the team. Zidane takes over from Didier Deschamps. France's Nations League fixtures begin with a match against Turkey next Friday, followed by a game against Belgium in Brussels on September 28.
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