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Euro 2024: Why missing Mbappe will be a bitter pill to swallow for France

France's forward Kylian Mbappe during a training session in Paderborn, western Germany. [AFP]

France boast fearsome strength in depth, but remain hugely reliant on Kylian Mbappe for inspiration and are now facing the prospect of being without their injured superstar for at least their next Euro 2024 game against the Netherlands today.

Captain Mbappe is recovering from a broken nose suffered in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria in Duesseldorf in their opening match at the tournament.

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