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Zidane confirms Mbappé stays as France captain
Zidane's first France squad answers the big question: Mbappé keeps the armband.
Kylian Mbappé
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Kylian Mbappé
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France captain
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Zinédine Zidane
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France
What happened. Zinédine Zidane has confirmed that Kylian Mbappé remains captain of the France national team. Mbappé's place in Zidane's first squad was never in doubt.
- Zidane's first France squad includes Mbappé.
- Mbappé's captaincy was the subject of speculation before Zidane's confirmation.
- The decision settles the leadership question under the new coach.
Zidane's confirmation ends uncertainty over France's captaincy as he begins his tenure.
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