Wednesday, September 23, 2026

France national soccer team coach Zinedine Zidane attends a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines west of Paris on September 22, 2026, three days ahead of France's UEFA Nations League soccer

Cover image: France national soccer team coach Zinédine Zidane attends a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines west of Paris on September 22, 2026, three days ahead of France’s UEFA Nations League soccer match against Turkey. © Thibault Camus, AP

Following an initial session limited to 12 players, Zinédine Zidane had his full squad available for training this Tuesday. The manager is reportedly considering a tactical shift back to a 4-3-3 formation, which could see Kylian Mbappé deployed on the left wing with Ousmane Dembélé leading the line as the primary striker.

In other sporting news, Cristiano Ronaldo continues his international career with Portugal at age 41. In women’s football, Paris Saint-Germain fought to a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League. Meanwhile, France has successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the European Volleyball Championship, and the national cycling team secured a silver medal in the mixed relay at the Road Cycling World Championships.

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