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Behind at half-time, France turn it around against Belgium, 4-1, on Monday night at the Stade de France. Dodi Lukebakio had opened the scoring in the 35th minute; Desire Doue, Rayan Cherki and Michael Olise, all substitutes, score four goals between the 77th and the 90th+1. Zinedine Zidane celebrates his first home win.
Zinedine Zidane does not win his first match at the Stade de France. France and Italy draw 1-1 on Friday night in Saint-Denis: Michael Olise opens the scoring in the 55th minute, Alessandro Bastoni equalises in the 68th. Les Bleus concede their first goal under Zidane and finish with ten men, but stay alone at the top of their group.
Two matches, two wins for Zinedine Zidane. With a completely reshuffled side, France win 1-0 in Belgium on Monday night at the King Baudouin Stadium, through a Michael Olise goal in the 88th minute. Les Bleus go top of their group on their own.
Zinedine Zidane starts with a win. France beat Turkey 1-0 in Izmit on Friday night in their Nations League opener, thanks to a Kylian Mbappe goal. But the captain hurts his left knee on the goal and will miss the next three matches.