Zidane's France era begins with tricky Turkey test

Zinedine Zidane takes charge of France for the first time, away to Turkey, after five years out of management.

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What happened. Zinedine Zidane has been appointed France manager and begins with a Nations League away game against Turkey. It is his first dugout role since leaving Real Madrid five years ago.

• Zidane won three consecutive Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles at Real Madrid.
• France have been successful in recent tournaments but have looked clunky and less cohesive than expected.
• Jürgen Klopp's Germany drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in his first game, Cody Gakpo scoring in injury time.

Zidane's first match will reveal whether his aura can revitalise a talented France squad after Didier Deschamps' rigid reign.

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