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France v Poland LIVE: Euro 2024 score and updates as Mbappe returns
France take on Poland in a Group D decider at Euro 2024, with Kylian Mbappe looking to return to the pitch with his mask after missing the draw with Netherlands.
Les Bleus survived a controversial VAR decision as they settled for a 0-0 draw with the Netherlands, leaving both sides with four points. It means France and the Netherlands, who taken on Austria in Group D, are already through to the last-16 and now face a race to top the group and earn a more favourable path to the Berlin final.
Didier Deschamps will be hoping for an improved performance against Poland, who are already out of contention following a 3-1 defeat to Austria. France missed Mbappe in the Netherlands stalemate, with the fitness of their captain dominating headlines once again ahead of the final match in the group. Mbappe has returned to full training after breaking his nose in the opening win over Austria.
Follow live scores and updates as France take on Poland looking to beat Netherlands and Austria to top spot, while you can also follow updates from the other key clash in Group D here
France 0-0 Poland, 29 minutes
The players pause for a Uefa-mandated drinks break, with the temperature nudging up towards 30 degrees on a balmy evening in Dortmund. Didier Deshamps offers some tactical instruction to Adrien Rabiot, who has had a slightly untidy start.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:31
France 0-0 Poland, 27 minutes
Dayot Upamecano comes clattering across into Sebastian Szymanski, sending the ball careering into the hoardings and Szymanski into some unexpected acrobatics. Firm but entirely fair from the defender.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:29
France 0-0 Poland, 25 minutes
A smart foul from Nicola Zalewski, tugging back Kylian Mbappe with the France captain accelerating away from the wing-back and little cover beyond him. He’s booked, rightly.
Bradley Barcola then wins a corner off the thigh of Jan Bednarek. A good pace to this contest so far.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:26
France 0-0 Poland, 23 minutes
Poland are posing plenty of threat, too. Both French centre-halves are forced into diving defensive headers as they are tested aerially.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:24
France 0-0 Poland, 22 minutes
Ousmane Dembele has been France’s primary attacking threat so far, though. A neat nutmeg has him again advancing into the Poland box before he is squeezeed out. The 27-year-old of course had a short stint at Dortmund before joining Barcelona in 2017.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:23
France 0-0 Poland, 19 minutes
It should be 1-0! N’Golo Kante pilfers possession inside his own half and sparks a quick break, the front three shuttling and shuffling ahead of him. Kante picks Ousmane Dembele to his right, slotting in the forward, but his shot is straight at Lukasz Skorupski, spreading himself smartly.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:20
France 0-0 Poland, 17 minutes
Jakub Moder’s 30-yarder is rather more ambitious – and ugly. Troubling only the pigeons in the rafters.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:18
France 0-0 Poland, 14 minutes
A chance for Poland! It’s comfortable gain for Mike Maignan but Kacper Urbanski might reflect he should have made more of his left-footed effort after a corner kick bounced kindly to him.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:16
France 0-0 Poland, 10 minutes
Top save! Lukasz Skorupski thrusts his right foot in the way of a Theo Hernandez drive that looks destined for the corner after the left-back arrives with thunderous intent on to a cut-back. France beginning to really build some pressure.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 17:12