France Euro 2024 captain ‘better’, says Rabiot

Kylian Mbappe is “a little better” but the France captain’s chances of playing against the Netherlands at Uefa Euro 2024 on Friday remain “uncertain”, team-mate Adrien Rabiot has said.

Real Madrid striker Mbappe, who has scored 47 goals in 80 international appearances, suffered a broken nose during Les Bleus’ opening 1-0 win against Austria on Monday and will wear a protective mask when he returns to action

“When I met him this morning, he was a little better,” midfielder Rabiot said on Wednesday, via L’Equipe. “He went to do other tests, I don’t know more.

“But the good news is that when I saw him he was better. I understand that Kylian’s [availability is] uncertain and he is not out yet.”

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At 25 years of age, our captain @KMbappe earns his 8⃣0⃣th cap for Les Bleus tonight 💙#AUSFRA | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/nX9jP3TTvp

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) June 17, 2024

Mbappe Euro 2024 return

Rabiot added that he had taken encouragement from Juventus team-mate Wojciech Szczesny’s swift return after the goalkeeper broke his nose during a game against Torino in April.

“He was operated on the next day or two days later and he was available for the following match,” said the 29-year-old.

“The question is, did they take risks? [But] that’s why when I learned about Kylian, I told myself it wasn’t too serious.”

At seventh on Fifa’s list, the Netherlands, who came from behind to beat Poland 2-1 on Sunday, are the highest-ranked opponents France will face during the group stage.

Mbappe injury ‘hard blow’

Mbappe is yet to score at a Euro but was the top scorer at the 2022 Fifa World Cup, finding the net eight times alongside two assists.

“It’s a hard blow,” Rabiot acknowledged of the prospect of Mbappe missing out. “Our captain is a very important player, a…

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Author : Ben Miller

Publish date : 2024-06-19 11:54:12

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