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Dembélé in line for France captaincy against Belgium

Ousmane Dembélé could lead France on Matchday 2 if he starts, with Kylian Mbappé unavailable through injury.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
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NATIONS LEAGUE

France face Belgium in a Nations League Matchday 2 fixture, with Ousmane Dembélé in line to captain the side if he starts.

France 24 International reports that Kylian Mbappé is out injured, leaving Dembélé as the possible captain. The report does not provide further details about Mbappé’s injury.

Dembélé’s role remains conditional: the available information does not confirm the starting line-up or who ultimately captained France.

No match date, venue or result is provided in the source material.

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