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Leny Yoro makes instant impression on France debut as Man United message sent

Manchester United defender Leny Yoro impressed for Zinedine Zidane's France team in the Nations League against Belgium

By Mark Wakefield · Manchester Evening News

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 9:34 AM

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Manchester United defender Leny Yoro impressed on his senior France debut in a 4-1 win against Belgium.
France manager Zinedine Zidane started the 20-year-old at center-back, playing the full 90 minutes in Saint Denis.
Michael Olise scored twice, alongside goals from Desire Doue and Rayan Cherki, to secure the victory.

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Manchester United defender Leny Yoro made an impressive senior international debut for France in a 4-1 Nations League win over Belgium in Saint Denis. Managed by Zinedine Zidane, France earned the victory courtesy of a Michael Olise brace and goals from Desire Doue and Rayan Cherki. Yoro played the full 90 minutes alongside Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix.

French publication L'Equipe awarded the 20-year-old a 7/10 match rating, well above the team average of 4.5/10. Yoro now returns to Manchester United ahead of a Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, where manager Michael Carrick has yet to hand him a league start this season.

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