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·21 June 2024
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Kylian Mbappe is in a race to be fit for a huge group stage clash
One of the biggest group-stage clashes of Euro 2024 takes place tonight in Leipzig as Les Bleus takes on the Dutch in Group D. All the build-up has been dominated by the fitness of Kylian Mbappe, who is in a race to feature after suffering a brutal broken nose in the closing stages of France’s win over Austria.
The star forward was initially expected to miss tonight’s game, his team’s toughest of the group stage, and subsequent reports suggested Mbappe would miss the remainder of the group stage, but Real Madrid’s newest signing is made of sterner stuff and is in contention to play.
And France will need him. Netherlands are also no pushovers, having lost just once in their last eight games, and came from behind to beat Poland in their tournament opener. Brian Brobbey is also in line to feature after missing the Poland game. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
Live updates
4 minutes ago
So, Netherlands were denied a big win over France by a controversial offside decision as an otherwise entertaining Euro 2024 served up its first stalemate.
Both teams have all but confirmed their spots in the knockout stages, needing just a one to be certain.
Poland become the first team eliminated.
8 minutes ago
9 minutes ago
95min: France hack it clear.
9 minutes ago
94min: Netherlands with one final roll of the dice, deep in the France half.
13 minutes ago
91min: Five minutes added on.
14 minutes ago
89min: Heart-in-mouth time for the Dutch as Rabiot bursts through the defence but his cross is nowhere near Coman in the area.
16 minutes ago
87min: Still not clicking in attack for France, just like in the first game.
Rabiot is done in a heap after a tough tackle from Dumfries.
18 minutes ago
85min: The Dutch are getting pushed further and further back.
21 minutes ago
82min: Giroud tries a cheeky flick at the back post - he has previous, to be fair - but only sends the ball out for a goal kick.
22 minutes ago
80min: I would assume Mbappe doesn’t come on if Giroud and Coman have ahead of him.