Austria vs France - Euro 2024: Mbappe aiming to get Les Bleus off to flyer (2024)

18th Jun 2024, 04:34By Matt Penn

Bloody mess

Kylian Mbappe was left with blood all over his face last night after breaking his nose.

He's now a major doubt for France's huge game against the Netherlands.

18th Jun 2024, 03:45By Matt Penn

Mbappe to wear mask

Kylian Mbappe was able to see the funny side to his unfortunate situation as he asked Twitter what mask he should wear upon his return.

18th Jun 2024, 03:45By Matt Penn

Mbappe to wear mask

Kylian Mbappe was able to see the funny side to his unfortunate situation as he asked Twitter what mask he should wear upon his return.

18th Jun 2024, 02:55By James Orr

Mbappe taken to hospital

Kylian Mbappe was taken to the nearby University Hospital of Dusseldorf for an assessment on his suspected broken nose following the game.

Reports in France suggest Mbappe will miss the remaining group stage games and return for the knockouts - should France reach them - wearing a protective mask.

18th Jun 2024, 02:55By James Orr

Mbappe taken to hospital

Kylian Mbappe was taken to the nearby University Hospital of Dusseldorf for an assessment on his suspected broken nose following the game.

Reports in France suggest Mbappe will miss the remaining group stage games and return for the knockouts - should France reach them - wearing a protective mask.

18th Jun 2024, 02:00By James Orr

Next up in Group D

Kylian Mbappe faces a race against time for the crunch clash against the Netherlands on Friday night.

Poland follow next Tuesday evening.

• Friday:Poland vs Austria(Berlin, 5pm)
• Friday:Netherlands vs France(Leipzig, 8pm)
• Tuesday:Netherlands vs Austria(Berlin, 5pm)
• Tuesday:France vs Poland(Dortmund, 5pm)

18th Jun 2024, 00:30By James Orr

Mbappe set to wear a mask

It is expected Kylian Mbappe will have to wear a mask for the rest of Euro 2024 now his broken nose injury has been confirmed.

And he will have a race to be ready for France’s next clash against the Netherlands on Friday with huge swelling set from this morning.

18th Jun 2024, 22:30By James Orr

Deschamps: Mbappe broken nose

Didier Deschamps told media in France that Kylian Mbappe has suffered a broken nose.

He said: "Yes, Kylian Mbappé has probably broken his nose.

"Apparently the nose is not good at all.

"So we’ll see. It's obviously the bad point of the evening. Even if it's just his nose it's annoying for us."

18th Jun 2024, 20:00By James Orr

How Group D is looking

Both France and Netherlands underway with a win.

And they face each other on Friday night!

17th Jun 2024, 18:58By James Orr

How Kylian Mbappe broke his nose

The French talisman bravely leapt to head home from a free-kick but connected with the shoulder of Austria defender Kevin Danso.

France coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed it was a broken nose, with Mbappe being assessed in hospital.

17th Jun 2024, 18:16By James Orr

More from Deschamps on Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe will now have to wear a mask to continue playing in the tournament after Deschamps explained he likely did break his nose.

Speaking after the win, he said: "Yes, Kylian Mbappe has probably broken his nose.

"His nose is not good at all. So we will see."

17th Jun 2024, 17:57By James Orr

Mbappe set to wear a mask

It is expected Kylian Mbappe will have to wear a mask for the rest of Euro 2024 now his broken nose injury has been confirmed.

And he will have a race to be ready for France's next clash against the Netherlands on Friday with huge swelling set from tomorrow morning.

17th Jun 2024, 17:35By Jack Rosser

Match report

France were beaten black and bleu by Austria but battled through to being with a win.

Kylian Mbappesuffered a broken nose as Austria dished out a kicking but were undone by Maximilian Wober’s own-goal.

It was not a vintageFrancedisplay,Austriaensured that through their mixture of tough love and tireless work off the ball.

They could be a threat if they spend more time playing rather than brawling.

Didier Deschampshad joked that all of his players were handsome chaps ahead of their opener – and it seemed their opponents were intent on denting their good looks in Dusseldorf.

AUSTRIA 0 FRANCE 1 Wober OG proves decisive as French win overshadowed by Mbappe injury

17th Jun 2024, 17:28By Craig Mahood

Up next

Well, it'll be interesting to see what happens now with Mbappe.

A face mask is likely but will he be available next time out?

Time will tell. Here are the remaining fixtures in Group D.

• 21/06:Poland vs Austria(Berlin, 5pm)
• 21/06:Netherlands vs France(Leipzig, 8pm)

• 25/06:Netherlands vs Austria(Berlin, 5pm)
• 25/06:France vs Poland(Dortmund, 5pm)

17th Jun 2024, 17:21By Craig Mahood

Confirmed

Didier Deschamps has told media in France that Kylian Mbappe has suffered a broken nose.

He said: “Yes, Kylian Mbappé has probably broken his nose.

"Apparently the nose is not good at all.

"So we’ll see. It’s obviously the bad point of the evening. Even if it’s just his nose it’s annoying for us."

17th Jun 2024, 17:20By Craig Mahood

How we stand

Here's Group B then after matchday one reaches its conclusion.

Netherlands with the advantage but all to play for.

17th Jun 2024, 17:16By Craig Mahood

100 up

Tonight was Didier Deschamps' 100th win as France manager.

If he reaches a handful more than that here, it'll be another successful tournament.

17th Jun 2024, 17:12By Craig Mahood

Kant touch him

Gary Neville reckons N'Golo Kante was easily the best player on the park tonight.

And the match observer agreed, making the former Chelsea midfielder tonight's man of the match.

Fellow ITV pundit Roy Keane added: “He was brilliant. He’s got that vast experience. We talk about him breaking the play up but it’s the other side of his game too.

“His passing was sharp. We know he covers the ground well but his decision making was excellent and he was neat and tidy.

“He makes runs forward. He looked a younger version of himself, he was excellent.”

17th Jun 2024, 17:09By Craig Mahood

Lacklustre France...

Shades of the England performance from Sunday.

Yes, great to scrape a win in the opening game. But it was far from convincing with bigger and tougher assignments to come.

17th Jun 2024, 17:07By Craig Mahood

Match stats

An enormous 18 fouls from Austria across the 90 minutes - and there's more than a few the referee let go too.

Austria with more possession too, showing their aggression on and off the ball.

17th Jun 2024, 17:03By Craig Mahood

Broken nose...

We'll hear more from the French camp shortly.

But this does NOT look good for Kylian Mbappe.

17th Jun 2024, 17:00By Craig Mahood

A battle

France certainly know they were in a game. And there'll be a few sore bodies in the morning.

Austria were aggressive with and without the ball and make it uncomfortable for France on the night.

They'll be ruing the OG that proved the crucial moment of the game.

Kylian Mbappe's seemingly broken nose will get a lot of headlines tomorrow. Just how bad could that be....

He also missed an incredible chance with just the keeper to beat to score his first ever Euros goal.

France start with a win!

17th Jun 2024, 16:58By Craig Mahood

FULL TIME!

France scramble over the line to start Euro 2024 with a win!

Austria 0-1 France

17th Jun 2024, 16:56By Craig Mahood

Austria 0-1 France

98. Maignan punches clear but it'll come back in again.

Camavinga heads this one away and Thuram is away on the counter, driving up towards the Austria box.

He opts to try and run down time....

17th Jun 2024, 16:56By Craig Mahood

Austria 0-1 France

98. Austria corner as we go into the final minute!