Belgium host France in Nations League clash without Mbappe
Two-time world champions France travel to Belgium for the Nations League fixture with captain Kylian Mbappe absent from the squad.
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France travel to Belgium on Monday for a Nations League fixture, with the two-time world champions missing their captain Kylian Mbappe for the match.
The clash pits two of European football's higher-ranked national sides against each other, with both teams looking to build momentum in the competition. Mbappe's absence removes one of France's most prominent attacking threats from the lineup for this encounter.
A meeting of established rivals
France and Belgium have a long history of meeting in international competition, and their matches are typically closely followed given the quality of players available to both sides. The head-to-head record between the two nations reflects a competitive rivalry built up over numerous encounters at major tournaments and qualifying fixtures.
With Mbappe unavailable, France's coaching staff will need to rely on alternative attacking options to make an impact against a Belgium side playing in front of its home supporters. The result of the match carries implications for both teams' standing in the Nations League group.
Team line-ups for the fixture were confirmed ahead of kick-off, with both sides naming their squads for the match.
Sources
- Belgium vs France – Nations League: Team line-ups, head-to-head, Mbappe — Al Jazeera — All
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