With Mbappé sidelined by injury, Dembélé takes on new role in Nations League
France face Belgium in Nations League Matchday 2 without injured Kylian Mbappé, with Ousmane Dembélé set to captain the side. Elsewhere, several notable results were recorded across European sport.
France's national football team, led by head coach Zinedine Zidane, face Belgium on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Forward Kylian Mbappé is unavailable due to injury, meaning Ousmane Dembélé is set to captain the side if he starts the match.
Results elsewhere
In other Nations League action, Portugal defeated Norway, with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo starting the match on the bench. Meanwhile, Greece produced an upset result against Germany, coached by Jürgen Klopp.
Other sporting news
In cycling, American rider Brandon McNulty was crowned world road race champion. In tennis, Team Europe claimed victory at the Laver Cup for the sixth time. In rugby, Stade Toulousain delivered a dominant win over Montpellier in France's Top 14 league.
Taken together, the results mark a busy weekend across European sport, with the Nations League matches taking place alongside significant developments in cycling, tennis and rugby.
