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Netherlands v France LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score as Mbappe on bench

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Netherlands v France LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score as Mbappe on bench

Kylian Mbappe leaves France game covered in blood as fans shower forward with whistles

France take on Netherlands in one of the games of the Euro 2024 group stage tonight, with talisman captain Kylian Mbappe only fit enough for the bench after breaking his nose in the team’s opening game.

Mbappe broke his nose during France’s opening win over Austria on Monday and his fitness has been dominating headlines all week, with the 25-year-old superstar set to wear a mask should he return to the pitch.

Both France and Netherlands can book their place in the last-16 with a victory in Leipzig, with the Dutch also opening their campaign with a victory as they defeated Poland 2-1 thanks to Wout Weghort’s late winner.

In France’s case, victory would secure their place in the last-16 as group winners after Austria claimed a 3-1 victory over Poland in the earlier fixture in Group D.

Follow all the latest on Mbappe and then updates from the game itself with our blog below:

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Netherlands 0-0 France

28 mins: For all the close chances and near misses, the match isn’t being played at a lightning quick tempo. Netherlands are sitting in and allowing France to have the ball.

The Dutch are preferring to attack on the counter and use their pace in the wide areas. Dumfries barges into Greizmann and gives away a free kick which France decide to play quickly.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:31

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Netherlands 0-0 France

25 mins: Memphis Depay swings a free kick into the back post for the Netherlands and finds Denzel Dumfries who nods a tricky effort wide of the target.

The Netherlands are just starting to get themselves back into the contest after of period of French ascendancy.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:27

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Netherlands 0-0 France

22 mins: Stefan De Vrij advances with the ball from the Netherlands back line and looks for a pass over the top. He sends it over to the left wing looking for Cody Gakpo but Jules Kounde is well placed to win the ball and nod it safely back to Mike Maignan.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:24

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19 mins: N’Golo Kante has started well. He’s gliding up the pitch with the ball at his feet and his causing reall trouble for the Netherlands defence who seems content to drop off him.

A misplaced pass from the midfielder gives the ball to Jerdy Schouten who kick starts a Netherlands attack from the edge of his own box.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:22

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At the other end of the pitch Cody Gakpo receives the ball on the left wing but decides to cut inside. He shifts the ball around two defenders then shoots and forces Mike Maignan to drop low and tip the ball wide of the back post.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:18

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Netherlands 0-0 France

Kounde swings another cross into the box from the right wing and almost picks out Griezmann. The ball is dropping straight onto his head but Tijjani Reijnders tracks back to nod the ball over the Frenchman and stop the attack developing further.

France twice burst through the Netherlands defence. Adrien Rabiot nips around the corner and looks to set up Griezmann only for the pass to go behind his teammate.

Griezmann gets a second attempt as N’Golo Kante weaves his way back into the penalty area. His pass does find its mark and Griezmann’s first-time shot goes wide!

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Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:17

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Netherlands 0-0 France

12 mins: Denzel Dumfries plays a give-and-go before continuing his run down the inside right channel. He waits for the chipped return pass but nudges into William Saliba trying to bring the ball under control.

The referee judges it to be a foul. Free kick to France.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:14

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Netherlands 0-0 France

9 mins: Jerdy Schouten gives the ball away just outside his own penalty area and France quickly work it over to Griezmann. Frimpong scurries across and recovers possession with a well-timed sliding tackle which the crowd shows their appreciation for.

This game already has a bit of bite.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:12

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Netherlands 0-0 France

6 mins: Ousmane Dembele brings the ball down the right then gives it to N’Golo Kante making an overlapping run. Kante sends it back to a forward thinking Jules Kounde who swings a cross into the box only for Virgil van Dijk to nod it clear.

Van Dijk’s made a few headed clearances already in this game and there’s barely been five minutes played.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:09

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Netherlands 0-0 France

Marcus Thuram is slipped into the left side of the box then gets forced wide. He passes it back to Antoine Griezmann who has a dart from range and forces Bart Verbruggen to flap the ball out for a corner/

France are punching back immediately.

Mike Jones21 June 2024 20:06

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