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The Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen commented on the absence of striker Kylian Mbappe from the French national team.

- To be honest, I don't care if Kylian Mbappe plays. France has many other great strikers and a strong squad. Of course, Mbappe is a super player, but we are not afraid of anyone," said Bart Verbruggen.

It should be added that the match between the national teams of the Netherlands and France will take place on June 21 at 22:00 Kyiv time.

It is worth noting that Kylian Mbappe will miss this match due to a broken nose.

Lyon striker Ryan Sherkey may change his club registration in the summer transfer window, according to football insider Fabrizio Romano.

According to the source, Paris Saint-Germain is interested in the services of the 20-year-old player, who is ready to pay €15 million for the player, as well as add a solid bonus part. Lyon rejected this offer, expecting a better one. Most interestingly, PSG coach Luis Enrique is personally interested in the transfer of Ryan Sherkey.

France forward Kylian Mbappe suffered a serious injury in the Euro 2024 match against Austria (1:0).

According to Euronews, Mbappe was taken away from the Düsseldorf Arena in an ambulance after colliding with the shoulder of Austrian defender Danso at the end of yesterday's match. This injury has put his continued participation in the European Championships in doubt.

It is known that the initial examination of Mbappe in the hospital was reassuring. Doctors decided not to operate on the footballer.

"Kylian Mbappe received a fracture of the nose, he returned to the camp of the French national team. He will be treated over the next few days, but he will not undergo surgery in the near future. A mask will be made so that Mbappe can expect to return to competition after a period of treatment," the publication quotes the official statement of the French Football Federation.

At the same time, the coach of the team Deschamps said that if Mbappe can not continue to perform in the tournament, the team will fight for victory without him.

Recall, the next match at Euro 2024 the French national team will play on Friday, June 21. Their opponent will be the team of the Netherlands.

Napoli striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wants to leave Italy and continue his career at PSG, Djaameel reports on social network X.

According to the source, a preliminary agreement has already been signed between Khvicha's side and representatives of the Paris club, but the situation is complicated by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis' refusal to sell the Georgian footballer.

Former Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who previously worked at Shakhtar, is close to being appointed as Marseille's coach.

According to L'Équipe, the parties have already agreed on the terms of a personal contract and are ready to sign all the necessary documents. The agreement will run until 2027.

"Brighton will receive financial compensation for their former manager - up to 6 million euros.

Earlier it was reported that De Zerbi was one of the candidates for the Manchester United head coaching job.

Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi commented on his career with Paris Saint-Germain.

- I have nothing against PSG and their fans. Unfortunately, things didn't turn out the way I had hoped. Personally, I had a hard time, sometimes I managed to cope with mixed success. Sometimes it was very hard for our family. But, on the other hand, Paris was the best thing that happened to me, because in those years I became a world champion.

What were the difficulties, besides football? In Paris, the neighbors would ring the doorbell and ask us to be quiet; the neighbors were adamant. It was only 9 or 10 in the evening," Lionel Messi said.

It will be recalled that Lionel Messi defended the colors of Paris Saint-Germain from the summer of 2021 to the summer of 2023.

Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappe missed the national team's training session due to back problems, RMC Sport reports.

According to the source, the forward had back problems for 72 hours before the match with Luxembourg, which took place on Wednesday, June 5. It is reported that Mbappe has been contacting the French national team's medical staff almost since the beginning of training camp.

It is emphasized that the problem is not serious, but the French national team coaching staff will not risk the player in a friendly match with Canada.

The leader of the Dallas Mavericks basketball club Luka Doncic commented on the transfer of his friend Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid.

- I knew this would happen. Since Mbappe announced his move to Real Madrid, we haven't talked to him," Luka Doncic said.

Interestingly, Luka Doncic defended the colors of the Real Madrid basketball club, with which he won the Euroleague in the 2017/18 season.

France's head coach Didier Deschamps spoke about the importance of striker Kylian Mbappe for the French national team ahead of Euro 2024.

"It's important for every player to know that they will be in the best conditions for them. We expect Mbappe to be the most determined of all.

He fully assumes the role of leader both on the field and in the dressing room. We spend a lot of time discussing different situations within the team, exchanging opinions and advice. And Mbappe is completely satisfied with this. He's not alone, he has Antoine Griezmann next to him. He has more experience. Everything is going well," RMC Sport quotes Deschamps as saying.

The press service of the French national team has published the final application of the national team for the 2024 European Championship, which will begin on June 14.

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mick Mignolet (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens).

Defenders: Jules Kunde (Barcelona), Jonathan Clos (Marseille), Benjamin Pavard (Inter), Ibrahim Konate (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Deotsankul Yupamekano (Bayern Munich), Theo Hernandez (Milan), Ferlan Mendy (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG), Aurélien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico), N'Golo Kante (Al Ittihad), Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

Forwards: Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles), Randal Kolo Mouani (PSG), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Marcus Turam (Inter Milan).

Former France player Jerome Roten criticized Kylian Mbappe after the 3-0 friendly match with the Luxembourg national team. Roten emphasized that Mbappe did not show the same level of commitment and spirit throughout the season at PSG compared to his performance after confirming his transfer to Real Madrid.

"Everything we saw yesterday was everything we didn't see throughout the season at PSG. Smiling and communicating with the fans is the very essence of football.

For five months, when Kilian did not make enough effort, it was not a problem of the coach, the players, the president, the fans... It was simply a problem of respect. When you put yourself in the category of the best players in the world, you have to have the appropriate attitude. You have to fight for your teammates, for your country, for your club.

I think he betrayed us in everything. During the season, he was disastrous from start to finish in terms of image and interaction. I am very angry with him," Roten told RMC Sport.

French striker Kylian Mbappe, whose move to Real Madrid was recently announced, will receive a substantial signing bonus from the Spanish club, The Telegraph reports.

According to the source, Real Madrid will pay Mbappe €150 million over the next five years. This money will be paid to the Frenchman as a signing bonus from Real Madrid. As a reminder, Kylian Mbappe's contract with Real Madrid runs until the summer of 2029.