French national team captain Kylian Mbappe, a victim of a broken nose, trained alone before the summit match against the Netherlands in Leipzig in the second round of the 2024 European Cup. Mbappe missed the beginning of the training session before he appeared with a sticker on his nose and trained alone with the fitness coach. Federation President Philippe Diallo said: Mbappe “will not need surgery, and he will be fine.” He added, “A mask will be made that will allow (Mbappe) to think about returning to the field after a period of treatment.” The technical staff indicated that doubt still remains about his participation against the Netherlands. “A mask will be made that will allow (Mbappe) to think about returning to the field after a period of treatment.” Striker Olivier Giroud, who will retire from international football at the end of the continental tournament, will play primarily in the absence of Mbappe.
