France defender William Saliba says striker Kylian Mbappé is feeling a “bit better” ahead of undergoing more tests on a facial injury sustained in the team’s opening game of the European Championship. Mbappé was hurt during the 1-0 win against Austria on Monday and will have to wear a face mask if he plays on at the tournament.
FILE - Kylian Mbappe of France sits on the pitch, hand over his bloody nose, as the referee holds the yellow card, during a Group D match between Austria and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024. FILE - Kylian Mbappe of France holds his nose after suffering an injury during a Group D match between Austria and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024.
France’s next match is against the Netherlands on Friday and the team has yet to officially confirm whether Mbappé is available. “I saw him this morning, he was a bit better,” Saliba said through a translator at a news conference in Paderborn. “I think he was off to do more tests. I don’t know anything more.
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