Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé to wear mask for France after breaking nose – live

France captain Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose late on in his side’s 1-0 victory Euro 2024 victory over Austria, the French Football Federation confirmed after the game. Per Reuters:

The 25-year-old, one of the biggest names at the tournament, suffered the injury when he collided with the shoulder of Austrian defender Kevin Danso while challenging for a header. He was substituted near the end and left the stadium in an ambulance for X-rays.

“Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during the second half of the Austria v France match this Monday in Düsseldorf,” a statement from the Federation said. “The captain of the French team was first taken care of by the medical staff and doctor Franck Le Gall, who diagnosed a broken nose. Diagnosis confirmed during radiological examinations at the Düsseldorf hospital. Kylian Mbappé has returned to the base camp of the French team. He will undergo treatment in the coming days, without undergoing surgery immediately.”

France face the Netherlands on Friday and Mbappé is now a doubt for that clash – a huge blow for France. “A mask will be made so as to allow the No 10 of the French team to consider resuming competition after a period devoted to treatment,” the FFF said.