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France prepares for Belgium match without Kylian Mbappé due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 2:18 PM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

France prepares for Belgium match without Kylian Mbappé due to injury

Summary

France will face Belgium in the Nations League without Kylian Mbappé, who has returned to his club following a left knee injury sustained after scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Turkey. Coach Zinedine Zidane expressed optimism about his team's performance despite the setback. Belgium's new coach Mark van Bommel lamented Mbappé's absence, emphasizing the desire to compete against top players. Both teams will be adjusting their rosters, with Belgium also missing Leandro Trossard and Mike Penders.

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Status Watch

•Mbappé scored the only goal in France's recent win over Turkey.
•Zidane has confidence in the team’s progress despite the injury setback.
•Belgium started their Nations League campaign with a 2-0 win over Italy.
•Mark van Bommel is eager to challenge Zidane, despite missing key players.

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2:18 PMYahoo Sports — France look to other forwards to compensate for Kylian Mbappé absence

What they're saying

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France will look to their other attacking talents as they prepare to take on Belgium in the Nations League without Kylian Mbappé. Les Bleus’ talisman scored the winner in Friday’s 1-0 victory over Turkey but was substituted shortly afterwards with a left knee injury and immediately sent back to his club in Spain.
— Yahoo Sports

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