Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a memorable goal during his first start with the France team, joining a very closed circle of players who scored in their first full match. With this achievement against Iceland, the striker becomes the 6th player in ten years to achieve this feat, alongside N'Golo Kanté, Wissam Ben Yedder, Kurt Zouma, Eduardo Camavinga and Warren Zaire-Emery. A promising start which immediately illustrates its effectiveness and impact at the highest level.
For Mateta, this goal is not limited to a simple number/ It symbolizes a successful integration into the French collective and an important step in his international career. This record also underlines Didier Deschamps' ability to trust his new arrivals, even in tense matches like that of Reykjavik, where France had to fight to obtain a draw (2-2) against a tough Icelandic team.
