Sport | Football Kylian Mbappe was taken to hospital after suffering a likely broken nose in France ’s opening Euro 2024 win over Austria, with his country nervously awaiting news of whether or not he will require surgery that could yet presumably put his tournament in the balance. Multiple reports plus post-game video footage that circulated widely on social media late on Monday night showed Mbappe walking into an ambulance for transportation to the local hospital in Dusseldorf, where it is said that a decision over whether or not he needs an operation will be made overnight after initial assessments. Les Bleus’ captain and talisman was forced off in the final stages of Monday night’s feisty Group D showdown, having been left bloodied in gruesome fashion after his face accidentally hit the shoulder of Austrian defender Kevin Danso after winning a header from a late free-kick.
Mbappe needed lengthy treatment on the pitch after Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz immediately signalled for quick medical attention, with blood pouring from the nose and drenching the new Real Madrid superstar’s white shirt. Controversy then followed the injury during a tetchy climax to proceedings at the Dusseldorf Arena, with Mbappe going off for more treatment before then re-entering the field of play without the approval of Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano after France boss Didier Deschamps was left furious at having been unable to send on a pair of substitutes as his side were left to br.
