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Zidane promises "smart changes" as France face Belgium for Nations League top spot
October 4, 2026 at 05:00 PM · Updated 12d ago
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5 reports · 4 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 7 hours
KOKooora
إلهام رائع.. ريان شرقي يرد على شائعات الخلاف مع أوليسي
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
زيدان يراهن على "الذكاء" في إدارة الأحمال البدنية للاعبي فرنسا
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ESESPN
Zinedine Zidane: France will make 'smart changes' against Belgium - ESPN
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KOKooora
زيدان: أوليسي خجول خارج الملعب.. لكن ليس داخله
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KOKooora
زيدان يفتح قلبه قبل مواجهة بلجيكا: أشعر بالإحباط.. ولا نريد استحواذًا عقيمًا
(opens the publisher’s site)France coach Zinedine Zidane said he will make "smart changes" when his side face Belgium in the Nations League, aiming to stay top of Group A1.
- Zidane announced he will make "smart changes" against Belgium, utilising squad depth with Kylian Mbappé injured and Dayot Upamecano suspended.
- Zidane's first home match in charge ended in a 1-1 draw with Italy at the Stade de France on Friday.
- Belgium, second in Group A1 with six points, beat Turkey 3-0 and will be without Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans through suspension.
- Zidane said Belgium are strong "both collectively and individually" after causing France tactical difficulties in their first meeting.
- Zidane said Bayern winger Michael Olise is shy off the pitch but a natural leader on it and has imposed himself with France.
- Cherki denied reports of a rift with France teammate Michael Olise, dismissing them on social media as 'just another fabrication.'