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After the Italy Blow: Belgium Promise Zidane Hell

Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute as France stayed perfect in Group A1 and Zidane won his second match in charge.

  • On Monday, substitute Michael Olise scored an 88th-minute winner to secure a 1-0 victory for France over Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The decisive goal moved Les Bleus atop Nations League Group A1.
  • France head coach Zinedine Zidane and Belgium manager Mark van Bommel faced off from opposing touchlines, reigniting a personal rivalry from their time as La Liga teammates across the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
  • With captain Kylian Mbappé sidelined by a left knee hyperextension, Zidane deployed nine lineup changes; Les Bleus withstood late Belgian threats from Dodi Lukebakio and Romeo Lavia to hold firm.
  • France now leads Nations League Group A1 with six points, three points ahead of Belgium and Italy. The victory validates Zidane's tactical gambit and positions the team favorably for knockout qualification.
  • Zidane's homecoming match takes place this Friday at the Stade de France against Italy, with Les Bleus aiming to build on their five-game winning streak against Belgium.
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Zinedine Zidane starts with a perfect mark, this time thanks to Michael Olyse.

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نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. Words موقعنا. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The French national team achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over Belgium on the second matchday of UEFA Nations League A Group 1 2026/27 at the Roi Baudouin Stadium. Home page Cedarnews page الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقاريه موقعنا الرسمي.

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Even Zinedine Zidane... went crazy with the victory of the French national team over Belgium, which came with a goal by Oliseh in the 88th minute. Although usually calm, at least as a coach, Zinedine Zidane went... out of his mind celebrating the goal of Michael Oliseh in the 88th minute of the match between France and Belgium, which gave the tricolors their second three points in as many matches in the Nations League under the instructions of Z…

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After waiting until the 88th minute for a goal, Zinedine Zidane finally couldn't hold back his emotions when Michael Olise broke the deadlock in the Belgium vs. France match.

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Olyse has given Zidane his first great image with France. The goal-golazo-well deserved it. Bayern’s footballer signed on to the triumph of the Gauls against Belgium in Brussels in the 88th minute and Zinedine went mad, in the best sense of the word, in the band. He celebrated it ... Continue reading "A golazo of Olyse provokes Zidane’s first ecstasy with France"

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The outside of Bayern enters the final and decides the match (0-1) to 2' from the end. Doué and Da Cunha's pals. In League B not enough a goal of Birligea to Romania to avoid the ko (2-4) with Bosnia. In C Krstovic a sign in success (2-3) of Montenegro in Armenia

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walfoot.be broke the news on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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