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FootballKylian Mbappe: Adrien Rabiot Discloses French Star Will Play in Euros Despite Nose Injury
- Juventus midfielder, Adrien Rabiot, has delivered an injury update on Kylian Mbappe following the forward's nasty collision on Monday night
- Mbappe is understood to have broken his nose in France's Euro 2024 opener against Austria after he collided with Kevin Danso
- The 2018 World Cup champions won the Group D cracker by a solitary goal scored by Maximilian Wober, who directed the ball into his own net
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French star, Adrien Rabiot, has disclosed what Kylian Mbappe has told him about his chances of playing in the Euros again following his nasty injury on Monday night, June 17.
Mbappe picked up a nose injury midway through France's Euro 2024 group opener against Austria at the Düsseldorf Arena.
The match ended in a 1-0 slim win for the 2018 World Cup champions, with Maximilian Wober's own goal in the 38th minute of the match making the difference.
However, France's vital win was characterised by injuries, with Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann hurting themselves.
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According to Sky Sports, Mbappe suffered a broken nose late in the tie, with videos shared on social media from the incident showing the new Real Madrid signing with a bloodied face and shirt after he collided with the shoulder of Austrian defender Kevin Danso.
Will Mbappe play again in the Euros?
Considering the extent of Mbappe's injury, many feared the forward's Euro campaign has all but come to an end, with France head coach, Didier Deschamps, describing the incident as "very bad news" for the team.
However, Mbappe's teammate, Rabiot, has come out to allay any fears regarding the chances of the former Paris Saint-Germain star playing again in the tournament.
The Juventus midfielder disclosed that he had had a conversation with Mbappe in the wake of the injury, with the 25-year-old assuring him he will be back.
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Football"Kylian Mbappe is fine. He said that maybe he'll be ready for the 3rd match," Rabiot said via Sportskeeda.
Given the update, Mbappe will no doubt miss France's next Group D clash against the Netherlands set for Friday, June 21.
Les Bleus will wind up their group-stage fixtures with a meeting with Poland next Tuesday.
Mbappe misses chance vs Austria
Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Mbappe producing a horrible miss vs Austria during the Euros.
The 25-year-old is yet to record a goal in the tournament.