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Mbappé returns smiling to Clairefontaine, Zidane reunites with his captain before Italy

Back from injury, Kylian Mbappé participated with a smile in the France team's first training session at Clairefontaine on Monday, in the presence of Zinédine Zidane. France is preparing for its UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.

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Mbappé returns smiling to Clairefontaine, Zidane reunites with his captain before Italy
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Kylian Mbappé rejoined the France squad on Monday at Clairefontaine, visibly recovered from the injury that had kept him sidelined during the previous gathering. The French captain appeared relaxed and smiling during the first collective session, which was open to media and supporters, before signing autographs at the end of training.

Head coach Zinédine Zidane also displayed his good mood in reuniting with his star player. The atmosphere within the French squad seems serene at the start of this international window, which will see France face Italy on Thursday in Milan, then Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux, as part of the UEFA Nations League.

The session also allowed the integration of two new call-ups, Pablo Pagis and Saël Kumbedi, who are discovering for the first time the environment of the Clairefontaine national center with the national team.

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