France proved their squad depth is no joke on Monday, securing a dominant 2-0 victory over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League — even with superstar Kylian Mbappé starting on the bench!
Paris Saint-Germain alumni Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembélé stole the spotlight, delivering thunderous goals before and after halftime in Lyon. Talk about squad goals!
Coach Didier Deschamps played it smart, resting Mbappé after the Real Madrid forward’s packed summer at Euro 2024. The captain made a brief 67th-minute appearance, but the game was already in the bag . France’s win softens the sting of Friday’s 3-1 loss to Italy, who now lead the group after defeating Israel 2-1.
With young talents stepping up and Mbappé’s form preserved for bigger battles, Les Bleus are showing why they remain a global soccer powerhouse. Stay tuned for more twists in the Nations League drama!
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France rest Mbappe to start, beat Belgium 2-0 in UEFA Nations League
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