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Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé to miss France game against Netherlands – sources

Written by on June 19, 2024

Kylian Mbappé is set to sit out France’s upcoming Euro 2024 match following a broken nose sustained during their opening tournament game against Austria, sources informed ESPN.

The French Football Federation has confirmed that Mbappé will not require surgery, which would have sidelined him for the entire competition. Instead, he will wear a specially made mask upon his return.

Sources informed ESPN that despite Kylian Mbappé’s initial hope of playing, he will miss their upcoming game against the Netherlands scheduled for Friday due to injury.

“There will be further assessments tomorrow to monitor his progress,” stated France coach Didier Deschamps on Tuesday. “It was a significant collision, and the medical team has taken necessary steps to minimize the impact. He showed improvement this morning, so we will continue to monitor his condition closely day by day.

 

France is prioritizing Kylian Mbappé’s health and will not risk him unnecessarily, considering his importance for the remainder of the tournament. There is a possibility he could return for the match against Poland on June 25 if his nose shows improvement.

“France secured a 1-0 victory against Group D rivals Austria on Monday, marking a promising start for Didier Deschamps’ team as they aim to add another major title to their 2018 World Cup triumph.

Mbappé, who was taken to hospital in Düsseldorf, Germany, after the match, posted on social media: “Any ideas for a mask?”

FFF president Philippe Diallo told a news conference on Tuesday that he is hopeful Mbappé will return at the European Championship.

“You saw it, he had this injury to his nose, the news is rather reassuring,” Diallo said. “There won’t be an operation in the short term. Concerning his return, it is premature today to give a timetable; we’re going to wait for the latest information from the doctor this morning.”

“Everyone returned late from Düsseldorf, so we will wait for developments. But the information is quite positive regarding the operation which would have permanently removed him from the tournament, which is not the case.”

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