France Welcomes Back Mbappé and Prepares to Face Turkey Amid Tributes to November 13 Victims and Firefighters

France's national football team saw a full squad assembled in training at the Stade Atlantique, preparing for Sunday evening's anticipated clash against Turkey at 20:45, as Les Bleus aim to seal qualification for the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.

Mbappé Returns as Attacking Doubts Recede

The collective training session marked the return of team captain and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé, who missed the previous match against Italy at San Siro (which ended 3-1) due to hamstring discomfort. The joint session lasted approximately 30 minutes, after which players who did not start on Thursday continued individualized drills under the supervision of head coach Zinédine Zidane.

Conversely, the participation of young Paris Saint-Germain forward Désiré Doué remains uncertain. The player visited a dentist midday after sustaining an elbow strike from Italy's Davide Frattesi in the 69th minute of the previous match, which loosened one of his teeth; a decision regarding his availability will be made later.

Tribute to November 13 Victims and Praise for Firefighters' Heroism

The training session carried a notable humanitarian and national dimension, beginning with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks that struck Paris and the Stade de France, in the presence of French Football Federation (FFF) President Philippe Diallo.

The French Federation and the national team also paid special tribute to the families of firefighters Wilfried Schmitter and Anthony Berthome, who tragically lost their lives on July 21 at the age of 34 while battling wildfires near Bordeaux Airport in the Gironde department. The families of the deceased attended the training session and spoke with head coach Zinédine Zidane and Kylian Mbappé, in recognition of the firefighters' sacrifices in safeguarding lives and property.