The France National Football Team was knocked out of the UEFA Euro 2024 competition and was heavily criticised for their ‘no-show’ performance in the tournament. The side failed to shine on the attacking front despite having one of the best forward line-ups led by Kylian Mbappe. The Real Madrid striker couldn’t make much impact on the matches in the Euro 2024 tournament that raised many eyebrows who followed him since his Monaco days. 'Kylian Mbappe Could Face Mental Strain', Says Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate As French Teammate Expresses Concern for Real Madrid Striker Amid Criticism Ahead of UEFA Nations League 2024–25.

Following the UEFA Euro 2024 exit, Dider Deschamps’ side suffered another humiliating loss, this time against Italy where Mbappe was the frontman and yet again failed to contribute to the scoreline. He was later sat the match against Belgium and Israel which fueled rumours of Mbappe having rough relations with the France National Football Team. Though teammates and coach shrugged off those rumours, fans are sceptical about Mbappe’s availability for the France National side. Check out whether Kylian Mbappe plays in the Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match below.

Will Kylian Mbappe Play Tonight in Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Match?

The Belgium National Football Team is struggling at the moment on the big games and will look for a win against France in the upcoming fixture. They lost their first encounter in the competition against Mbappe-less France. And the return of the star striker will surely help the French side. Sadly, Mbappe is granted rest to recover from an injury he suffered back in September while playing for Real Madrid. Even though Mbappe made an early return than expected for Real Madrid CF, he requested the France National Football Team extra time for complete recovery.  'Injured' Kylian Mbappe Spotted in Nightclub During France's UEFA Nations League 2024 Match Against Israel; Coach, Teammates Show Support to Striker.

Didier Deschamps, who won the last two matches without Mbappe is also happy to rest the team captain. With Mbappe out of the picture, Belgium will look for a win to give themselves a chance to advance to the next phases of the competition.

 

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