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Injured Mbappé asks for mask ideas – and receives rollicking response

Hours after Kylian Mbappé broke his nose during France’s opening game at the Euro 2024 and was asked to wear a mask if he plays another match, the French football star asked for face mask ideas on X. His post received a flurry of hilarious responses, including some predictable, some political.

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For Ukraine, Euro 2024 is about more than football

With Group E delicately poised before the last round of group stage matches, Ukraine have a chance to qualify for the last 16 at Euro 2024. For the Ukrainians, going far in Germany is about more than football – it’s about giving hope to those back home in a country at war.

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Mbappé scores but France draws with Poland, failing to secure top spot in Euro 2024 group

For the first time in 12 years, France failed to finish top of their group at a major football tournament on Tuesday. Though injured star player Kylian Mbappé scored and the team dominated possession, they were denied victory by Poland’s talented goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski.

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Zaccagni’s last-gasp stunner against Croatia sends Italy through to last 16

Mattia Zaccagni rescued Italy with a 98th-minute equaliser as the defending champions booked their spot in Euro 2024's last 16 on Monday with a 1-1 draw in a tense game against Croatia, whose tournament hopes are hanging by a thread.