All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe’s nose ahead of France’s Euro 2024 Group D clash with the Netherlands on Friday, June 21, in Leipzig.
Les Bleus’ superstar forward instigated Max Wober’s own goal in their opening 1-0 win over Austria but was later bloodied and substituted after colliding with Kevin Danso’s shoulder.
France’s medical team confirmed Mbappe had suffered a broken nose but would not require surgery. The 25-year-old returned to training on Wednesday with a plaster on his nose and will wear a protective mask when he returns to playing action.
Whether that comes against the Dutch, who came from behind to beat Poland, 2-1, thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghort, remains to be seen.
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Netherlands vs. France predicted lineups, starting 11, team news
There are no major injury concerns for Ronald Koeman and the Netherlands.
Wout Weghorst made a strong case for being elevated to the starting lineup when he starred as the match-winner against Poland, but the former Wolfsburg and Manchester United target man is likely to be an impact sub once more as Memphis Depay leads the line. Memphis is just five goals behind Robin van Persie’s all-time Netherlands record of 50 international goals
Netherlands predicted:(4-2-3-1): Verbruggen (GK) — Dumfries, de Vrij, van Dijk, Ake — Veerman, Wijnaldum — Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo, — Depay
Injured: None
Suspended: None
The big concerns for France are the fitness of star men Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Mbappe is unlikely to be risked with his broken nose. The ideal scenario for Les Bleus would be a win over the Dutch in his absence and then the opportunity for further rest in an effective dead-rubber against Poland.
Griezmann feels like more of a 50/50 call, but if the attacking playmaker stands down it will give a reportedly disgruntled Warren Zaire-Emery some game time.
Didier Deschamps is expected to give the nod to Randal Kolo-Muani ahead of veteran striker Olivier Giroud if Mbappe misses out.
France predicted (4-3-3): Maignan (GK) — Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez — Rabiot, Kante, Zaire Emery— Dembele, Kolo Muani, Thuram.
Injured: Mbappe, Griezmann
Suspended: None
Netherlands vs. France live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FOX | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, TSN 3, TSN 4, TVA Sports, TLN | TVA+, VIVA |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Netherlands vs. France from Red Bull Arena will be televised in the United States on FOX, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo, which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: This Netherlands vs. France Euro 2024 match will be broadcast in the UK on BBC One. Streaming can be found on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Canada: TSN and TVA (French) will be providing coverage of this match. TLN and VIVA are other options to view the game.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV and Netherlands vs. France can also be viewed on Sony Ten Network on TV.
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