France v Poland LIVE: Euro 2024 score as Mbappe denied comeback goal by superb Skorupski save
Les Bleus conclude their group against Robert Lewandowski’s side, who are already out of the tournament
France take on Poland in a Group D decider at Euro 2024, with Kylian Mbappe looking to return to the pitch with his mask after missing the draw with Netherlands.
Les Bleus survived a controversial VAR decision as they settled for a 0-0 draw with the Netherlands, leaving both sides with four points. It means France and the Netherlands, who taken on Austria in Group D, are already through to the last-16 and now face a race to top the group and earn a more favourable path to the Berlin final.
Didier Deschamps will be hoping for an improved performance against Poland, who are already out of contention following a 3-1 defeat to Austria. France missed Mbappe in the Netherlands stalemate, with the fitness of their captain dominating headlines once again ahead of the final match in the group. Mbappe has returned to full training after breaking his nose in the opening win over Austria.
Follow live scores and updates as France take on Poland looking to beat Netherlands and Austria to top spot, while you can also follow updates from the other key clash in Group D here
France 0-0 Poland, 19 minutes
It should be 1-0! N’Golo Kante pilfers possession inside his own half and sparks a quick break, the front three shuttling and shuffling ahead of him. Kante picks Ousmane Dembele to his right, slotting in the forward, but his shot is straight at Lukasz Skorupski, spreading himself smartly.
France 0-0 Poland, 17 minutes
Jakub Moder’s 30-yarder is rather more ambitious - and ugly. Troubling only the pigeons in the rafters.
France 0-0 Poland, 14 minutes
A chance for Poland! It’s comfortable gain for Mike Maignan but Kacper Urbanski might reflect he should have made more of his left-footed effort after a corner kick bounced kindly to him.
France 0-0 Poland, 13 minutes
There are still no goals in Dortmund, though, unlike in the other game in the group...
France 0-0 Poland, 10 minutes
Top save! Lukasz Skorupski thrusts his right foot in the way of a Theo Hernandez drive that looks destined for the corner after the left-back arrives with thunderous intent on to a cut-back. France beginning to really build some pressure.
France 0-0 Poland, 10 minutes
Dembele is busy in these opening skirmishes. He burns a lumbering Pawel Dawidowicz to get into a crossing position, though prods his attempt at finding a team mate much too close to Lukasz Skorupski.
France 0-0 Poland, 8 minutes
Kylian Mbappe peels out to the left and drops a little deeper, getting himself on the ball. A dart infield allows him to connect with Ousmane Dembele, but an attempted return is cut out.
France 0-0 Poland, 7 minutes
A first save for Mike Maignan, down well to his left to hold a Piotr Zielinski scudder from 25 yards.
France 0-0 Poland, 6 minutes
Where was the man attacking it? A brilliant ball in from Ousmane Dembele pitches all of five yards out in the centre of the goal, but there’s not a Frenchman in sight to try and direct it home. Poland watch it bounce behind.
France 0-0 Poland, 5 minutes
Sharp work from Bradley Barcola to get to the byline. He draws a corner out of Jakub Moder as the French fans rise in anticipation.
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