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Zidane: ‘France competitive, Lippi a master and I’d love to be Juventus coach one day’

France coach Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Kylian Mbappé will miss Thursday’s UEFA Nations League clash against Italy after a hamstring issue sidelined the Paris Saint-Germain forward. Mbappé, who scored the winner in Zidane’s debut as France manager against Turkey in September, has been ruled out to avoid further injury, prompting Zidane to name Senny Mayulu in his place.

The match at San Siro will mark a key test for both teams, with Italy’s Roberto Mancini aiming to break their home hoodoo against France in the group stage. Zidane also praised Italy’s manager Marcello Lippi, calling him a ‘master’ and expressing admiration for his tactical acumen, while hinting at his own ambitions to coach Juventus in the future.

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