<p>France coach Didier Deschamps was encouraged by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/mbappe-really-eager-to-play-23356685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Kylian Mbappe</strong></a>&rsquo;s performance on his return to action after suffering a broken nose, as the star forward scored in Tuesday&rsquo;s 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2024.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;After all he has been through, between the collision and the first three days after it, it was difficult for him, but I thought he looked pretty good and fairly lively,&rdquo; Deschamps said following the match in Dortmund. Wearing a protective face mask, Mbappe put France ahead from the penalty spot early in the second half in the Group D finale, but Robert Lewandowski&rsquo;s spot-kick at the other end earned Poland a draw.</p>
<p>The new Real Madrid signing missed France&rsquo;s 0-0 draw with the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/euro-2024-austria-upset-netherlands-poland-hold-france-to-deny-top-spot-23357197" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Netherlands</strong></a> last Friday after breaking his nose in a collision late in their 1-0 win over Austria on June 17. &ldquo;He is getting used to wearing the mask, although when he sweats it runs into his eyes,&rdquo; Deschamps said. &ldquo;But he was full of desire and this game will be useful for him going into the next match.&rdquo;</p>
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