Painful blow: "clutching his knee": Mbappe leaves the Turkey match injured
Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappe suffered a knee injury during a UEFA Nations League match against Turkey. He was forced to leave the pitch shortly after scoring his first goal under new coach Zinedine Zidane.
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The injury of a high-profile athlete impacts both national team performance and club-level competition, causing concern for fans and management.
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France suffered a heavy blow at the start of the Zinedine Zidane era, with Kylian Mbappe limping off injured against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League, the new coach's first match in charge.
The Real Madrid star and national team captain went down while celebrating his first goal under Zidane. He tried to carry on through the pain but couldn't finish the match.
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