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Cristiano Ronaldo and N’Golo Kanté are among the players thriving in Germany after a season in gentler waters

Netherlands missed out on victory after Xavi Simons was controversially ruled out for offside, while Kylian Mbappé stayed on the substitutes’ bench

France skipper Kylian Mbappé displayed his fighting spirit to an anxious nation on Tuesday with a call for designs for a face mask that he can wear for the rest of his team's Euro 2024 campaign to protect his broken nose.

France football team head coach Didier Deschamps was sweating on Tuesday over the fitness of skipper and star striker Kylian Mbappé who injured his nose in a collision towards the end of his side's 1-0 win over Austria in their opening game at the European championships in Germany.

France beat Austria 1-0 in Düsseldorf thanks to Maximilian Wöber’s own goal, but Kylian Mbappé was forced off with a bloody nose late on

If Didier Deschamps leads France to victory in Germany, he will become only the second person, after German Berti Vogts, to win a European Championship as both a player and a manager.

France coach Deschamps unveils Euro squad with surprises and exclusions, aiming for success in the upcoming tournament.

Signing of Mauricio Pochettino’s top target, plus Roméo Lavia, will complete the overhaul of the Stamford Bridge midfield

Plus: golden oldies playing age-limited football, young players owning clubs and polka-dot kits

While manager will have to contend with a squad in flux, he will get the chance to mould a core group of gifted young players

Roberto Firmino has become the latest player to join the big-spending Saudi Pro League after agreeing a deal with Al-Ahli, while Celtic’s Jota is close to a move to Al-Ittihad