NEW DELHI: French forward Kylian Mbappe donned a custom-made mask during a training session in Leipzig on Thursday as he gears up for France's upcoming Euro 2024 match against the Netherlands, despite nursing a fractured nose.
According to Reuters, the mask, which Mbappe initially had trouble putting on, featured the colors of the French flag: blue, white, and red.
It was adorned with his initials on one side, while the other displayed his jersey number 10, flanked by two stars symbolizing France's World Cup victories and the national rooster emblem.
Mbappe sustained the injury during a collision with Austria's Kevin Danso in Monday's 1-0 victory, raising concerns about his participation in the remainder of the tournament.
However, France manager Didier Deschamps has assured that Mbappe is recovering well and is expected to take the field against the Dutch in their Group D encounter on Friday.
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