France hoping to have masked Mbappe available against Dutch at Euro 2024

France coach Didier Deschamps is hopeful that Kylian Mbappe will be able to play in Friday's Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands as he said the striker was making good progress in his recovery from a broken nose.

"Everything is going well. It was a heavy collision that he had, but he was able to come out and train yesterday and take part in some activities," Deschamps told reporters in Leipzig on the eve of the Group D encounter. "That will be the case this evening too. Things are progressing in the right direction enough for us to try to have him available tomorrow.A short while after Deschamps spoke to reporters, Mbappe took part in the French team's training session wearing a striking protective face mask in the French colours of blue, white and red.

Mbappe trained apart from his teammates on Wednesday while wearing a plaster on his nose and did not appear to be overly hindered by the injury. The French Football Federation said following the Austria game that Mbappe would not require an operation and would be able to return to the pitch once he had been fitted with a mask."The nose is a bit less swollen. We will wait until the last moment and see how he is feeling," Griezmann told reporters.

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Mbappe injury leaves France to prepare Plan B at Euro 2024France boast fearsome strength in depth but remain hugely reliant on Kylian Mbappe for inspiration and are now facing the prospect of being without their injured superstar for at least their next Euro 2024 game against the Netherlands on Friday.
Source: SuperSportTV - 🏆 9. / 68 Read more »

Mbappe breaks nose in France Euro 2024 winMbappe's head violently collided with the shoulder of Austrian defender Kevin Danso as they competed for the ball in the air.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Kylian Mbappe breaks nose in France’s Euro 2024 winKylian Mbappe will wear a mask when he returns to action after he suffered a broken nose in his team's Euro 2024 win over Austria.
Source: TheSAnews - 🏆 25. / 59 Read more »

Mbappe, France on a mission as favourites begin Euro 2024 campaignKylian Mbappe and France are on a mission as they begin their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on Monday, having endured disappointment in recent editions of the continental championship, despite making it to the last two Fifa World Cup finals.
Source: SuperSportTV - 🏆 9. / 68 Read more »

Mbappe, France on a mission as favourites begin Euro 2024 campaignMbappe, France on a mission as favourites begin Euro 2024 campaign
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Mbappe, France on a mission as favourites begin Euro 2024 campaignLes Bleus won the World Cup in Russia in 2018, when a teenage Mbappe announced himself on the global stage.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »