Belgium: Mark van Bommel regrets Kylian Mbappé's absence

Bommel had been eagerly awaiting Mbappé

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Belgium: Mark van Bommel regrets Kylian Mbappé's absence

28.09.26 14:45 UEFA Nations League A

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France

Officially ruled out, Kylian Mbappé will watch the rest of France's matches during this international break on television from Madrid. Mark van Bommel wanted the French striker.

Injured in the knee against Turkey (1-0) last Friday in the Nations League, France striker Kylian Mbappé was forced to withdraw from the remainder of the squad's gathering. Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel, whose side will face Les Bleus on Monday, regretted the absence of the France captain.

"I think it's a shame that Mbappé isn't here, because we always like to face the best players. I don't know exactly what injury he is suffering from, but I would have liked him to be here," the Dutch coach said at a press conference on Sunday.

🚨 MARK VAN BOMMEL DÉÇU DE NE PAS AFFRONTER KYLIAN MBAPPÉ ! 🇧🇪🇫🇷

Avant le choc de Ligue des Nations demain face aux Bleus, le sélectionneur de la Belgique s'est exprimé sur le forfait du capitaine tricolore :

🗣️ « Je trouve dommage que Mbappé ne soit pas là, car on préfère… pic.twitter.com/KaWTwNacrm
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) September 27, 2026

Also read: England: Harry Kane's regrets after the defeat to Spain

Meanwhile, Zinédine Zidane is expected to trust Désiré Doué to occupy the left flank in the absence of the Real Madrid striker.

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