Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé to wear mask for France after breaking nose – live

Bright has a quiet one with Linighan…

“Bonjour Daniel,” begins Andrew Benton. “You don’t see many broken noses in top flight football do you (or do you)? Could Kylian Mbappé’s be ‘La fracture du nez la plus célèbre de l’histoire du football international’?? Are there other famous examples? Let’s hope he doesn’t get a ball in the face next match. Vive l’MBM!”

When I believe damaged noses, I believe Steve Bruce, who famously by no means performed at worldwide stage (although he did get a run-out for England B) and Andy Linighan (courtesy of Mark Bright). And every time i consider them, I ponder how Raphaėl Varane – nearly unbeatable within the air – stays so excitingly good-looking, conk in pristine nick.

“I’d rather have a broken hand than another 90 minutes of that absolute [redacted] we put up against Germany,” says James Humphries. “Might turn down the free tickets though.”

Yeah, it’s not following the Scotland event template of courageous resistance towards the higher sides and embarrassment towards the lesser. I can see that have to be disconcerting.

I’m, although, trying ahead to seeing how Marc Guéhi does in the remainder of the competitors. Some gamers are earmarked to be elite from an early age, and others simply rise to each step-up in stage. He appears to me to be within the latter group, however sooner or later issues will get a lot more durable – at which level we’ll see what he’s actually acquired. What we could be nearly sure of, although, is that his mentality is spot-on.

Obviously there’s loads of chat about England. Now that you just ask, I’d not be binning Phil Foden after one poor recreation – although I do surprise if he’s England’s greatest left-wing possibility. In midfield, although, I don’t actually get why Trent Alexander-Arnold is deemed the precise choose. A lovely participant, clearly, however midfield is about consistency and the very best within the function are the very best quick passers not the very best lengthy passers – assume Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Keane, Scholes, Modric, Kroos and so forth. England have a great deal of routes to purpose and a great deal of gamers who can create one out of nothing; what they lack is management, and a bloke in the course of the pitch who might or might not hit a very good ball or shot sooner or later, as a substitute of somebody who is aware of the function and might do a little bit of all the things – Kobbie Mainoo or Adam Wharton – doesn’t make a great deal of sense to me.

A reminder of todays fixtures: we see the primary of our Group F sides, so it’s Turkey v Georgia at 5pm BST – I’ll coax you thru that one – then it’s Scott Murray bringing you Portugal v Czech Republic.

In that regard, although, I’ve beforehand absorbed web aggravation for saying the order does matter. A staff hoping to make one thing occur want a pleasant begin; a staff assured it’ll make one thing occur need a pleasant run-in.

Sky Sports News, after all, are majoring on the day’s large story: the revelation that each Premier League facet will play each different Premier League facet … each residence and away! More information as I get it.

Would you are taking a damaged hand for regardless of the compensation is perhaps? What would you be ready to endure to get to an unmissable recreation?

Thanks Luke and afternoon all. Football is alright isn’t it?

That’s all from me. Over to Daniel Harris.

In information story kind, right here’s the factor about Niclas Füllkrug unintentionally breaking a supporter’s hand with a wayward warm-up shot earlier than Germany’s opening win over Scotland.

I sense hospitality tickets might be forthcoming for one fortunate fan.

Bertrand is requested on Sky what went improper in England’s Euro 2016 humiliation by Iceland.

“It’s tough to say. If you sit back and, you know … it’s hard to blame any one reason. It’s just one of them things. It didn’t really happen on the day. There’s probably lots of small elements as to why it didn’t work.”

An reply roughly as convincing as England’s display that night.

Anyway … yeah, go on then.

The former Chelsea and England full-back, Ryan Bertrand, has retired from soccer.

Remember Munich 2012? What a efficiency.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli – a really authentic footballer, a free thinker and somebody able to seeing/doing issues nobody else can – might be lining up for Georgia towards Turkey. Tune in if solely for that motive.

Georges Mikautadze, who has been banging them in for Metz in Ligue 2, can also be one to watch, together with Giorgi Chakvetadze of Watford.

You’ve acquired a little bit over 5 hours to wait for your first serving to of Euro soccer goodness at this time.

With that in thoughts, right here is the Turkey staff information:

And no matter you do, don’t overlook to learn Sid Lowe on Real Madrid’s Arda Guler.

Labour won’t introduce a ten% tax on Premier League transfers, Sir Keir Starmer has stated after studies his social gathering was contemplating the transfer.

Shadow tradition and sport secretary Thangam Debbonaire sparked studies Labour might introduce the switch levy on Monday when she stated she would “look at everything” proposed within the latest fan-led evaluate of soccer governance.

Here is David Squires on, amongst different issues, Albania “throwing a frankfurter in Italy’s carbonara” with that very early purpose in Group B on Saturday night time.

“When you lose the first match, you know you must win the second,” Kevin De Bruyne stated final night time after Belgium’s profligate, VAR-plagued opening loss against Slovakia. Wise phrases.

“We’ll try to regroup now and be more effective in the second match,” added the Manchester City virtuoso.

Barney Ronay spoke to The News Agents podcast about Kylian Mbappé weighing into the present political furore in France:

Olivier Giroud, Jules Koundé, Adrien Rabiot and William Saliba react to Kylian Mbappé’s damaged nose.

He’s a vital participant for France and so they hope he’s again quickly, that’s the normal gist.

“I can’t tell the team much about what needed to be better,” Domenico Tedesco stated after Belgium’s opening Euro 2024 defeat yesterday. “We have created many opportunities. Great opportunities. If we had scored first, that would have helped us. But we had control and didn’t let Slovakia play their game. The only thing that wasn’t perfect was our finishing.”

The captain, Kevin De Bruyne, was additionally upbeat after the 1-0 loss against Slovakia: “Our second half was better,” he stated. “We’ve created opportunities, pushed them and didn’t give away much. We didn’t play badly, it is only that we didn’t score. Of course it is now necessary in our second game to be more efficient.”

The substitute Loïs Openda, adjudged to have dealt with the ball within the build-up to Belgium’s second disallowed purpose, can also be assured of a turnaround.

“In the second half we did push well and play well, only the goal was missing. We have to work on that for the second game,” Openda stated. “It’s not going to be with the knife between the teeth against Romania yet. We know how to play well, as we did during qualifying. There is no pressure, we have the quality, mentality and trust in our group. It will be fine.” (Reuters)

A major optimistic from England’s opener towards Serbia was that the opposition’s harmful entrance males, Dusan Vlahovic and Aleksandar Mitrovic, have been saved quiet.

Marc Guéhi’s efficiency in central defence was one of many fundamental causes for that, and right here David Hytner displays on the Crystal Palace man’s progress on the worldwide stage:

Wrighty, Gary, Keano and Woodsy having a little bit of banter within the ITV studio final night time.

(Geo-blocked exterior UK, most likely, however I’m certain you’ll survive.)

Has Kylian Mbappé requested Antoine Dupont if he’s completed utilizing this scrum cap?

A Germany fan missed the hosts’ Euro 2024 opener towards Scotland on Friday after his hand was damaged by a wayward shot from German striker Niclas Füllkrug through the warmup.

Kai Flathmann was sitting to the facet of the German purpose earlier than his staff’s 5-1 demolition of Scotland when he was hit on the hand by an effort from Füllkrug.

“I have no words, crazy things,” he stated on social media, posting an image in hospital along with his arm bandaged and in a sling.

“Bild [newspaper] is now reporting on this unfortunate incident and the German FA have been in touch with me as well.” he stated.

He advised the newspaper he solely managed to catch the anthems whereas being faraway from the stands on a stretcher, lacking Germany’s opening triumph wherein Fülkrug additionally scored. (Reuters)

Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Paul Watson had a chat in regards to the newest Euro 2024 developments final night time. Someone even recorded and edited it, and you may hear to the outcome right here:

“What was your summer like?” Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna was simply requested on my telly. Steady on.

“It’s a contrast that we won the match and we are a little bit disappointed about Kylian,” Olivier Giroud stated final night time of the France captain’s damaged nose sustained in the 1-0 win against Austria. “He’s going through his medical tests and I can’t say anything about his injury. But I hope he recovers quickly.”

“He is a very important player, he is our captain,’ said Jules Koundé. “If we lose him that will make a huge difference for the team.”

“I don’t think it’s that bad, I think he can recover quickly,” stated the midfielder Adrien Rabiot. “Let’s see what the doctors say. We had the same case at Juventus with [Wojciech] Szczesny and he came back very quickly. He may miss the next game against the Netherlands but he will surely be back very quickly.”

Here’s Mbappé’s tweet from final night time asking for mask concepts.

Austria’s Danso sends good needs to Mbappé

Jacob Steinberg has in contrast Phil Foden’s detached England kind to the expertise of John Barnes underneath Bobby Robson.

Barnes himself has spoken this morning about exactly this problem:

“Bobby Robson used to say to me: ‘I want you to play the way you do for Liverpool.’ And I said: ‘If England played the way Liverpool do, I would.’

“Until England play like Manchester City, nothing will change,” Barnes advised Talksport. “You’ll never ever get the best out of him … If Jude Bellingham is the No 10, Foden will be a bit-part player.

“It doesn’t matter what position he plays, the football, the tactics … unless it’s going to be like Manchester City, you’ll never see the best of Phil Foden [for England].”

I simply discovered myself admiring Kante’s pretty France away package, within the Twitter photograph under.

I’m happy to see Lauren Cochrane ranked it the very best at Euro 2024:

“This club has taken years off my life,” a Manchester City fan tells a well known sports activities TV information channel, whereas reflecting on their imminent try at a document fifth Premier League title underneath Pep Guardiola.

A reminder that the 2024-25 Premier League fixtures are out.

N’Golo Kanté’s show in France’s victory towards Austria final night time was described by Barney Ronay, our man at the Düsseldorf Arena, as “thrillingly zesty”.

He was marginalised on the World Cup in Qatar, however Cristiano Ronaldo is firmly again within the Portugal fold underneath their head coach Roberto Martínez.

Will Ronaldo and Portugal, one of many event favourites, justify that standing of their opener towards the Czech Republic from 8pm BST tonight?

Here’s Andy Brassell:

Scotland are coaching now earlier than tomorrow’s crunch encounter with Switzerland. Steve Clarke’s males are in an especially tough spot after that 5-1 thumping by Germany last Friday. The Swiss have been spectacular of their opening win against Hungary, too.

Last night time, these French followers appeared to offer their talisman out on mortgage, damaged nose or not:

Declan Rice and Ivan Toney are due to be thrust into the media highlight by England at this time.

The former England full-back Stuart Pearce, talking to Jeff Stelling on SpeakSport, says he thinks England didn’t press nicely sufficient from the entrance towards Serbia. He additionally says he’d have introduced Eberechi Eze on as a result of the opposition “were there to be beaten heavily”. Sounds honest to me.

He additionally says Leipzig is a really good place to go to and intends to return. I noticed Depeche Mode in Leipzig again in 2017, and a really good time was had by all.

Taking a second or two away from MbappéNoseGate – why can’t Phil Foden replicate his Manchester City kind for England?

Jacob Steinberg takes a glance:

“I am touring northern Spain at the moment in my motorhome and had the misfortune to tune into Real Madrid TV,” emails Steve Horne. “Saw Dani Carvalhal’s [Champions League final] goal at least 20 times and then was treated to Kylian Mbappé doing the same warm-up sprint in a France training session at least 40 times.”

Thanks for the e-mail and revel in your journey, Steve, if not the Real Madrid telly channel.

Mbappé to wear mask due to damaged nose

Yesterday’s different studies. If you missed Stanciu’s screamer for Romania, search out the highlights instantly:

Manchester City will start their pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title away to Chelsea.

The match on Sunday 18 August will pit Pep Guardiola towards his former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was appointed by Chelsea after guiding Leicester to promotion.

The FA Cup winners Manchester United will host the opening recreation of the marketing campaign when Fulham go to Old Trafford on Friday 16 August.

It might be worse for Mbappé and France, after all. It might be a fractured cheekbone:

Preamble