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How Mbappe’s ‘sensational speed’ caused Austria problems
Kylian Mbappe is always the headline act when he pulls on the France shirt, but an old campaigner shared top billing by rolling back the years as Austria were eventually overcome in Dusseldorf.
Mbappe’s so far chequered relationship with the European Championship continues and was summed up in one eventful night as he carved out France’s fortunate winner, missed a simple chance barely anyone in Dusseldorf Arena could believe, before finding himself covered in blood from a nasty nose injury following an aerial collision.
He even picked up a yellow card after what looked like a blatant act of gamesmanship from France as the blood-stained Mbappe, clearly unable to play on, went back on, dropping theatrically to the floor before being substituted, precious time wasted.
It was a needless caution that France will hope does not prove costly later in the tournament.
On this night, however, France can offer most gratitude to the peerless 33-year-old N’Golo Kante, who showed exactly why coach Didier Deschamps was so keen to name him in his squad for the Euros after a two-year exile from the international stage. Read Full Article
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‘Kante still ticks all the boxes’
Kante last played for France in a Uefa Nations League game against Denmark in June 2022 before making his comeback in the friendly