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Kylian Mbappé scored his 67th international goal to secure a 1-0 win for France against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League, but was forced off with a knee injury shortly after. The incident overshadowed Zinedine Zidane’s first match as France manager, with the coach confirming the striker will not play the rest of the international window due to swelling and lack of encouraging signs.
France and England, both disappointed by their semifinal exits, meet in the World Cup 2026 third-place game to end the tournament on a high note and claim bronze.
France reclaims the No. 1 spot in FIFA's world rankings as the 2026 World Cup reaches the Round of 16, overtaking Argentina which falls to No. 2; Spain is No. 3, England No. 4, Brazil No. 5, Morocco No. 6, Portugal No. 7, Belgium No. 9, Mexico No. 10, Colombia No. 11, Switzerland No. 15, the United States No. 16, Norway No. 21, Egypt No. 24, Canada No. 30 and Paraguay No. 34. Notably, the Netherlands were the only top-10 team not to advance to the knockout stage.
Kylian Mbappe will wear a single-color mask, adhering to UEFA regulations, after fracturing his nose in France's opening game at Euro 2024. Despite initially training with a mask featuring the French national colors, UEFA's rules require medical equipment to be a single color and free of team identification. Mbappe is expected to play in France's second group stage match against the Netherlands.