Mbappe Endures Mask Discomfort in Euro 2024

Kylian Mbappe, now playing for Real Madrid, has been struggling with the discomfort of wearing a mask to protect his broken nose sustained during France's Euro 2024 opener. Despite the mask's limitations on his vision and discomfort from sweat buildup, Mbappe managed to score a penalty in France's 1-1 draw against Poland. He acknowledges that playing with an untreated broken nose makes him a target, but he is determined to push through the pain to help France in their upcoming Round of 16 clash against Belgium. Mbappe feared he might miss the rest of the tournament but decided against surgery to continue playing. He has changed masks several times to find a more comfortable fit, though he still finds it 'absolutely horrible' to play with one.