Kylian Mbappe appears ready to return to Euro 2024 action after he reportedly scored two goals in a behind-closed-doors friendly.
The 25-year-old broke his nose during France’s 1-0 win against Austria on Monday night and had to be substituted as a result.
He returned to training and was spotted with a plaster on his nose but didn’t feature in Les Bleus’ 0-0 draw with the Netherlands on Friday.
However, ESPN have reported that he and his other teammates who didn’t start the match played in a friendly the following day.
The two teams included U21 players from German side Paderborn and both halves were 30 minutes long.
Mbappe is said to have played on the left wing and scored two goals, as well as assisting two others as his side sealed the win.
He was wearing the black mask that will have to feature on his face throughout the rest of Euro 2024, with the new Real Madrid star ‘a little bothered’ by it at first before adapting.
As well as this, the Paderborn youngsters were told not to be ‘too aggressive’ during their duels and contact.
It remains to be seen if Mbappe will be available to start for France when they face Poland in their final Group D match on Tuesday, live on talkSPORT.
He assisted their winner against Austria when his cross was turned in by defender Max Wober but has still never scored at the Euros.
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France entered the tournament in Germany as one of the favourites to go all the way but have so far been relatively unconvincing.
Midfield veteran N’Golo Kante has been named as the Player of the Match in both of their clashes so far, with the former Chelsea man one of the most impressive performers so far.
Despite not fully being at the races just yet, France will be confident of beating a Poland side who have already been knocked out.
Mbappe could certainly feature and take his behind-closed-doors friendly form into the match to help boost Les Bleus to the knockout stages.
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