Chelsea striker Cole Palmer brushed off comparisons with Gianfranco Zola after his latest goal and standout performance in a 2-1 defeat of Newcastle United on Sunday, saying he only knew of the former Blues and Italy great via a video game.
Kylian Mbappé has been left out of Didier Deschamps’ France squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Belgium to aid his recovery from a thigh injury.