Euro 2024: France’s Kylian Mbappé sits out draw vs. Netherlands

Kylian Mbappé remained on the substitutes’ bench for the total 90 minutes as France have been held to a 0-0 draw by the Netherlands at Euro 2024 on Friday, days after breaking his nostril within the group’s first sport of the match.

Mbappé, 25, collided with Austria’s Kevin Danso within the second half of Monday’s 1-0 win for France. France’s federation confirmed Mbappé would not want surgical procedure, although he’s set to put on a masks for the rest of the match, and whether or not he would take part in opposition to the Netherlands in any capability was in query.

Aurélien Tchouaméni was named within the midfield to switch Mbappé as the one change for Didier Deschamps’ France facet in a rejigged lineup. Antoine Griezmann moved ahead into an attacking trio alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram.

Regardless of France failing to search out the online, Deschamps opted to go away Mbappé on the bench forward of France’s remaining sport of the group stage, in opposition to Poland on Tuesday.

France and the Netherlands are stage on 4 factors on the prime of the group standings, with Austria on three, whereas Poland haven’t any factors and can’t advance.

Mbappé educated carrying a masks adorning the colors of the French flag on Thursday, and Didier Deschamps stated: “All the things goes nicely, after the shock we had.”

The principles of European soccer’s governing physique UEFA imply Mbappé will solely be allowed to put on a single-colour masks ought to Deschamps select to carry him on.

Ronald Koeman, the Netherlands supervisor, stated in his information convention Thursday that his group was ready to face a top quality opponent whatever the new Actual Madrid man’s health.

“France is such a powerful group that even when Mbappé isn’t taking part in, the substitute will likely be a fantastic participant as nicely,” Koeman stated.

“Not every part relies on whether or not Mbappé is there or not. We all know that he could be a sport changer. He had an enormous affect on the final two video games, two qualification video games, nevertheless it would not rely upon us.”

France and the Netherlands are stage on three factors in Group D. The Dutch got here from behind to beat Poland 2-1, and France wanted an personal objective to beat Austria.

France have gained seven of the groups’ previous eight conferences, together with residence and away victories in qualifying.

Mbappé is but to attain in European Championship soccer in 5 makes an attempt.