France captain Mbappé on bench vs. Belgium in Nations League
Mbappé replaced by Giroud for France's game against Belgium
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé has been left out of France's starting line-up for their UEFA Nations League semi-final against Belgium on Thursday.
Mbappé, who has scored 27 goals in 57 appearances for Les Bleus, has been replaced by Olivier Giroud in attack.
The 23-year-old is understood to be suffering from a minor injury, but France manager Didier Deschamps has not ruled out the possibility of him playing a part in the game.
France without key players for Nations League semi-final
Mbappé is not the only key player missing for France, with Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, and N'Golo Kanté also out injured.
Deschamps will be hoping that his team can cope without their star players and reach the final of the Nations League.
France will face either Spain or Italy in the final if they can beat Belgium.
Conclusion
The absence of Mbappé is a blow to France, but they will still be confident of beating Belgium and reaching the final of the Nations League.
Deschamps has a wealth of experience in managing without key players, and he will be confident that his team can step up to the plate and get the job done.
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