Euro 2024: With masked Mbappe likely playing, France out to maintain dominance over Netherlands
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LEIPZIG, Germany: Former champions France and the Netherlands clash in their second match at the European Championship. France won seven of the teams...
LEIPZIG, Germany: Former champions France and the Netherlands clash in their second match at the European Championship. France won seven of the teams’ last eight meetings including home and away victories in qualifying.
This buildup has been overshadowed by speculation about whether France star Kylian Mbappé can play after breaking his nose in the opening win over Austria. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local (1900 GMT) on Friday.
Here’s what to know about the match:
• Mbappé broke his nose when his face collided with Austria defender Kevin Danso’s shoulder on Monday. Blood stained his white France jersey. He’ll need to wear a mask if he plays.
• If he does play, the France captain will hope to finally score at a European Championship at the sixth attempt. Mbappé has 47 goals in 80 games for France, including 12 in qualifying for the Euros, but he’s yet to score in five games at the tournament.
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