--- title: "Mbappe comments on working with Zidane as France coach" description: "Most outlets led with Kylian Mbappe's statement that playing under Zinedine Zidane as France coach is \"like a film\" or \"like something out of a movie.\" The Express Tribune framed the collaboration as Mbappe \"embracing a new chapter,\" while others focused on the personal and historical significance of their first working relationship after 15 years. Geo News included a brief image caption but did not add further context beyond the quote. All excerpts emphasized Mbappe’s positive sentiment about the partnership." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9846-mbappe-says-having-zidane-as-france-coach-like-a-film site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Mbappe comments on working with Zidane as France coach sports · updated 22 Sep 2026, 3:41 PM PKT · 21–22 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted Mbappe's statement that playing under Zidane is "like a film" or "like something out of a movie," quoting his exact words. They also noted the context of Zidane's return as France coach and the significance of their first collaboration. One outlet, ARY News, briefly mentioned France's recent loss to Spain and described it as a disappointing end to Deschamps's tenure, while the others did not reference the match result. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 22 Sep 2026 — Mbappe calls Zidane era ‘like a film’ as France begins new chapter (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [Mbappe calls Zidane era ‘like a film’ as France begins new chapter](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556677/mbappe-calls-zidane-era-like-a-film-as-france-begins-new-chapter/) · 22 Sep 2026, 3:41 PM PKT > Kylian Mbappe described working under Zinedine Zidane as France coach as “like a film” after their relationship began 15 years ago. Zidane first met Mbappe when the forward attended a trial with Real Madrid’s youth teams. He later helped take the teenage Mbappe to the club’s training complex during his early career. Now, Zidane has […] ### 21 Sep 2026 — Mbappe comments on working with Zidane as France coach (5 outlets) > Most outlets led with Kylian Mbappe's statement that playing under Zinedine Zidane as France coach is "like a film" or "like something out of a movie." The Express Tribune framed the collaboration as Mbappe "embracing a new chapter," while others focused on the personal and historical significance of their first working relationship after 15 years. Geo News included a brief image caption but did not add further context beyond the quote. All excerpts emphasized Mbappe’s positive sentiment about the partnership. - **The Express Tribune** — [Mbappe calls Zidane era ‘like a film’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630767/Mbappe-calls-Zidane-era-%E2%80%98like-a-film%E2%80%99) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:55 AM PKT > France star embraces new chapter under his former Real Madrid mentor as Zidane takes charge of Les Bleus. - **Geo News** — [Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach 'like a film'](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683066-mbappe-says-having-zidane-as-france-coach-like-a-film) · 21 Sep 2026, 11:27 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > This collage shows France's Kylian Mbappe and coach Zinedine Zidane. — AFP/ReutersKylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons first met, is like "something from a film".Former Real Madrid boss... - **Dawn** — [Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach 'like a film'](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031641/mbappe-says-having-zidane-as-france-coach-like-a-film) · 21 Sep 2026, 10:34 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Kylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons first met, is like “something from a film”. Former Real Madrid boss Zidane will take charge of Les Bleus for the first time since replacing Didier Deschamps on Friday in their Nations League match against Turkey in Izmit. “He was the first person who picked me up to take me to R... - **Business Recorder** — [Being managed by Zidane for France is 'like a movie', says Mbappe](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440526/being-managed-by-zidane-for-france-is-like-a-movie-says-mbappe) · 21 Sep 2026, 7:01 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Kylian Mbappe says being managed by Zinedine Zidane for the French national team is “like something out of a movie”. The pair will work together for the first time during this international break, as Zidane returns to management five years after leaving Real Madrid. Last week Mbappe referred to Zidane as “the player who most embodies the France team”, noting that he left an indelible mark on Fr... - **ARY News (English)** — [Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach ‘like a film’](https://arynews.tv/mbappe-says-having-zidane-as-france-coach-like-a-film) · 21 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Deschamps's final tournament of a 14-year stint in charge ended in disappointment as France were well beaten by Spain in the... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach](https://harzaviya.com/stories/675-zinedine-zidane-appointed-france-head-coach) · 28 Jul 2026 · 7 outlets · 77% related - [Mbappe injured in France's 1-0 win under Zidane's debut as coach](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10812-mbappe-scores-but-suffers-knee-injury-as-zidane-gets-debut) · 26 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 73% related 6 articles from 6 outlets, 21–22 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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