France captain Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the starting lineup against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. Mbappé played the full game in a 3-1 loss to Italy in Paris on Friday. France coach Didier Deschamps has changed the entire forward line to face Belgium in Lyon on Monday. Mbappé was replaced by Marcus Thuram in a central role.
France ’s Kylian Mbappe runs with the ball, pursued by Italy ’s Andrea Cambiasso, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris , Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal, left, fights for the ball with Switzerland’s midfielder Remo Freuler, right, during the Nations League group A4 qualifying soccer match between Switzerland and Spain, at the Stade de Geneve, in Geneva , Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.
Top European national teams have this week been rotating and resting star players who had limited preseason preparation in August after the European Championship. Euro 2024 winner Spain let 17-year-old winger Lamine Yamal play only the first half in a 4-1 win against Switzerland on Sunday. Spain captain Rodri played his first competitive minutes of the season in Geneva after being rested by Manchester City in its three English Premier League games so far.
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