Austria vs France, Euro 2024: Mbappe debuts as captain in a major international tournament; Top talking points

Sportstar looks at the top talking points from the Euro 2024 Group D match between Austria and France.

Published : Jun 18, 2024 00:32 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

Kylian Mbappe is captaining France in Euro 2024.
Kylian Mbappe is captaining France in Euro 2024. | Photo Credit: AP
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Kylian Mbappe is captaining France in Euro 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

France and Austria clash in the Group D match between Austria and France being played at the Dusseldorf Arena.

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Sportstar looks at the top talking points from the Euro 2024 Group D match between Austria and France.

Mbappe captains France for the first time in a major international tournament

This is the first time Kylian Mbappe is leading France with the captain’s armband in a major international tournament.

Mbappe did feature in the last two FIFA World Cups and the 2020 edition of Euro but was not the captain of his side.

Mbappe has no goals in Euros!

Mbappe did feature in the Euro 2020 edition but failed to find the net in France’s four games since it was knocked out in the Round of 16 by Switzerland on penalties.

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