What happened. Zinedine Zidane took charge of his first game as France manager, facing Turkiye. French media reacted with a strong verdict on his opening match.

Zidane is back in the dugout, now leading France.
The French press did not hold back on his debut.
His first fixture came against Turkiye.

The verdict sets the tone for how Zidane's France tenure will be judged going forward.

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