Mesut Özil, a former Real Madrid player, expressed his admiration for Blancos youngster Arda Güler’s recent accomplishments on social media on Tuesday.

Naturally, this is especially true after Güler had a memorable international debut.

For his part, the 19-year-old was given the opportunity to start for Turkey against Georgia in the nation’s Euro 2024 tournament opener.Güler then stole the show with a lesson in creativity that lit up Signal Iduna Park.

Not only that, but 20 minutes into the second half, the midfield sensation bent home a breathtaking long-range attempt that many have since dubbed the tournament’s goal.

And as previously mentioned, it was at this very time that a legendary Real Madrid player swiftly rushed to express his admiration for the Blancos starlet’s skill.

Mesut Özil, who was really Güler’s teammate at Fenerbahçe, wrote the following on his official X account:

“Ardaaaaaaa,” accompanied with the emojis of a Turkish flag, fire, and a gem:

 

France provides an update on Kylian Mbappe’s broken nose

The captain of France, Kylian Mbappe, will have to wait anxiously to find out if he can play any more of the 2024 European Championship after sustaining a broken nose during Monday’s 1-0 victory against Austria.

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It is “too soon to know,” according to France Football Federation President Philippe Diallo, if Mbappe will be allowed to participate in the remainder of the competition. However, preparations are underway to have the 25-year-old wear a protective mask in the event that he returns to action.

The match was оvershadоwed by Real Madrid’s new signing, Kylian Mbappe, whо was drenched in blооd and eventually transpоrted tо the hоspital when he cоllided with Austrian defender Kevin Dansо’s shоulder during the 1-0 victоry in Dusseldоrf.

Following his return to the field following treatment, Mbappe was seen leaving the stadium in an ambulance. He even made light of the situation on social media, asking his followers, “Any ideas for masks?”But France is still being cautious ahead of their Friday matchup with the Netherlands.

“There is currently no planned surgery, so the initial reactions were very positive,” Diallo stated.

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“Undoubtedly, some medical tests were conducted on the spot to learn more about Kylian Mbappe’s nose, and they came to certain findings rather swiftly.

In order for him to continue competing in the event, they made an effort to lessen the effects of his fracture.

“As I previously stated, no surgery is currently scheduled, and we are still waiting for things to change later to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his participation in the remaining tournament rounds.”

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“To make sure we see how things evolve, there will still be exams tomorrow,” Deschamps stated in a social media video chat with the France Football Federation.

“The medical staff took the required steps to minimize it as much as they could. He will need surgery, even if it’s not going to happen right away.

He seems to be getting better already this morning, so we’ll keep a tight eye on it every day.

Mbappe was hurt when he bumped into Austrian defender Danso’s shoulder while vying for a header in the penalty area.

After the challenge, Mbappe’s nose began to bleed, and he remained on the ground while Austria advanced and cornered France.

When play was stopped, he was given medical attention; his white shirt was already bloody. After standing up, Mbappe put his hand over his nose.

The 25-year-old celebrity was assisted by medical personnel from the field before he was oddly booked for trying to re-enter the play area without the referee’s consent.

When it was obvious that Mbappe could not go on, he exited the field and headed straight down the tunnel with nine minutes of stoppage time remained.

The Austrian supporters heckled Mbappe as he left the field, believing that France was down to ten players and that this was a waste of time.