France coach Deschamps encouraged by Mbappe return

France coach Didier Deschamps was encouraged by Kylian Mbappe’s performance on his return to action after suffering a broken nose, as the star forward scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2024. “After all he has been through, between the collision and the first three days after it, it was difficult for him, […]

France coach Didier Deschamps was encouraged by Kylian Mbappe’s performance on his return to action after suffering a broken nose, as the star forward scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2024.

“After all he has been through, between the collision and the first three days after it, it was difficult for him, but I thought he looked pretty good and fairly lively,” Deschamps said following the match in Dortmund.

Wearing a protective face mask, Mbappe put France ahead from the penalty spot early in the second half in the Group D finale, but Robert Lewandowski’s spot-kick at the other end earned Poland a draw.