Les Bleus get a day off after victory in Belgium
After France's 1-0 victory in Belgium, manager Zinédine Zidane gave his players a day off, but they must be back at Clairefontaine for dinner before officially resuming work as early as tomorrow.
Next match against Italy
The Bleus will prepare to face Italy this Friday at 20:45, the first home encounter under Zidane's guidance. This deadline marks the new manager's first home match.
The squad returned to Clairefontaine during the night, thus enjoying a day of rest until dinner, when all players must be present at the National Football Centre.
Having beaten Belgium in the final minutes on Monday (0-1), the Bleus have recorded two consecutive wins in two matches since Zidane's arrival.
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Zidane deemed it appropriate to let his troops rest this Wednesday, believing recovery was essential after the tight victory.
The first gathering of the Zizou era continues smoothly, with players resuming work as early as tomorrow to prepare for the upcoming challenges.
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This organization demonstrates Zidane's desire to carefully manage the team's pace ahead of the group's decisive confrontations.