Real Madrid fringe midfielder expected to get important minutes with national team

Real Madrid fringe midfielder expected to get important minutes with national team The past year has been a difficult one for Eduardo Camavinga, who has lost prominence at Real Madrid, and subsequently with the France national team. There were constant speculations over his future this past summer, but he opted to stay put at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for his spot. While he has not played regularly, there were a few positive signs in his performances, which were enough for new France manager Zinedine Zidane to offer him a way back into the national team setup. Camavinga to get minutes against Belgium Now, according to AS , Camavinga is expected to get minutes in France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixture against Belgium later tonight. The 23-year-old midfielder had been going through a crisis of confidence after a disappointing ending to the 2025/26 season. Expected to feature against Belgium. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) But in Jose Mourinho, he has found a manager who is willing to help him recover his best version. Alongside Mourinho’s work at Valdebebas, he has received an important boost from Zidane. Zidane puts his faith in Camavinga There are still questions around Camavinga’s place in the France team. But Zidane has shown clear faith in the player since taking charge of France. He was keen to have Camavinga involved and introduced him as a substitute in the 0-1 victory over Turkey, his first match as France manager. The Real Madrid ace came on for Rayan Cherki for the final 12 minutes, helping France close out the match with greater control. For the midfielder, the call-up offers an opportunity to put a difficult period behind him, regain his place within the national team and rebuild his confidence. As such, he is also expected to feature again against Belgium tonight. Zidane shows faith in Camavinga’s talent. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) Zidane and Camavinga did not cross paths at Real Madrid, after all, the midfielder joined the club three months after the French legend left the Santiago Bernabeu as manager in 2021. However, Zidane was already aware of the player and rated him highly . Real Madrid had monitored Camavinga before the manager’s exit, with the club’s recruitment department, including Juni Calafat, heavily involved in scouting him. Now, this latest France call-up and the potential opportunity to feature against Belgium provides another chance for Camavinga to stake a claim for greater involvement with both club and country.