Kylian Mbappe Jokes at Xavi Simons Over Disallowed Goal in Wholesome Reunion of PSG Teammates: Video

• Kylian Mbappe and his former PSG teammates Georginio Wijnaldum and Xavi Simons met after their Euro 2024 game
• The former Paris Saint Germain stars shared a friendly moment following the goalless draw between France and Holland
• The two European heavyweights sit joint-top of Group D and will compete for the summit in the final group games next week

Former Paris Saint Germain player, Kylian Mbappe, Georginio Wijnaldum and Xavi Simons reunited after the Euro 2024 game between France and the Netherlands.

The game ended in a goalless draw after Simons' second-half strike was disallowed by English referee Anthony Taylor.

Mbappe could not feature for France after sustaining a broken nose in the opening game against Austria while Wijnaldum, who plies his trade in Saudi Arabia, made a second-half substitute appearance.

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In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the trio and ex-Lyon forward Memphis Depay shared a heartwarming moment in the tunnel.

Mbappe made fun of Simons after wildly celebrating his goal only for the referee to rule it off.

In the video, he jokingly said as Simons approached: "He was thinking he was killing us."

The new Real Madrid signing was expected to wear a protective mask for Friday's game but coach Didier Deschamps decided to keep his captain on the bench.

The new Real Madrid signing will return to action in the final group game against Poland on June 25, as France eye a top-place finish in Group D.

Meanwhile, Simons and Wijnaldum have a tougher test in Austria on the same day, per UEFA.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that France coach, Didier Deschamps disclosed that it was safer to keep Kylian Mbappe on the bench for the game against the Netherlands on Friday night.

The France captain suffered a broken nose in the opening Group D game against Austria and was expected to wear a protective mask for the game against the Dutch.

Despite training throughout the week and being declared ready for the match, Deschamps decided to keep his captain on the bench as France shared the spoils with Holland.