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☆ Kylian Mbappé says playing with a mask is ‘horrible.’ Why is he wearing one at Euro 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

For the second match in a row, Mbappé will be wearing a mask when he takes to the pitch and the 25-year-old has described playing in it as “horrible.” So why is he wearing one? “It’s horrible playing with a mask,” Mbappé replied. It’s quite difficult playing with a mask because it limits your field of vision, your sweat clogs up and you need to let the sweat out. “The first few days I felt like I was wearing 3D glasses and it wasn’t me who was playing. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Mbappé has scored 48 goals in 81 appearances for France and helped lead the team to glory at the 2018 World Cup.

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☆ Euro 2024 day 17 – England escape, Spain impress and what’s it like inside Mbappe’s mask?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

This was, for the most part, a dismal England performance, regardless of the supernatural deliverance at the end. Everything that was bad about today in Gelsenkirchen had been signposted by England over the course of the last few weeks. The red flags had all been there since England opened their campaign in this same city two weeks ago. And yes, England are desperately flawed, still unbalanced, still uncertain on the ball, still struggling to create chances even when they dominate possession. None of the lingering questions over this England team have been solved.

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☆ Kylian Mbappé: France captain wears tricolore mask in training after breaking nose at Euro 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on Thursday, after the France captain broke his nose during the team’s opening Euro 2024 win against Austria three days ago. There had been fears the injury might rule Mbappé out of his nation’s second Group D match of Euro 2024 against the Netherlands on Friday, but France manager Didier Deschamps told reporters Thursday that the star should be available. The French Football Federation (FFF) said Mbappé was then taken to a local hospital, where X-rays confirmed the break. The swelling has come down on his nose,” France forward Antoine Griezmann said, per Reuters. “We’ll see the last minute, depending on how he’s feeling.”Mbappé was involved in non-contact training on Wednesday, wearing plasters over his nose.

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☆ Kylian Mbappé: France captain suffers broken nose in Euro 2024 win over Austria, questionable for Netherlands clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Soccer star Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose in France’s 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024 on Monday, the French Football Federation (FFF) said in a statement to Reuters. “Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during the second half of the Austria v France match this Monday in Düsseldorf,” the statement said, per Reuters. “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. “Kylian Mbappé has returned to the base camp of the French team. — Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) June 17, 2024Danso issued an apology to Mbappé after the game.

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☆ Kylian Mbappe fractures nose for France at Euro 2024, will wear mask to return to play
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ali Rampling | Oliver Kay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Kylian Mbappe suffered a fractured nose during France’s Euro 2024 win over Austria on Monday but will not undergo surgery at this time. AdvertisementThe 25-year-old was seen bleeding heavily from his nose as he was attended to by medical staff on the pitch. — Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) June 17, 2024Speaking before the diagnosis was confirmed head coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged the blow that losing Mbappe to injury would be for his side. Asked by French television channel TF1 if the fear was a broken nose, he said: “Apparently yes, his nose is not good at all. It’s so intense.”GO DEEPER The Briefing: Austria 0 France 1 - Mbappe's bloodied nose, pitch problems, Deschamps' dilemma(Michael Regan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

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