Kylian Mbappe did not play in France ‘s 0-0 draw with the Netherlands in the second round of the EURO group stage. Mbappe was given a break in his nose in the win over Austria to avoid any risks and the French public is curious about when he will return to play.

Without Mbappe, the French team struggled to finish against the Netherlands and with 4 points, although they still have a chance to pass the group stage, they are not sure to continue. As for Mbappe, the new Real Madrid player was predicted to have to wait until the end of the group stage to be able to return, but recent developments show that his return will come soon.

L’Equipe reported that Mbappe was present in the friendly match between the French national team and the Paderborn U21 team on Saturday, which not only featured Mbappe but also the substitutes who played little or no time against the Netherlands.

The match lasted 60 minutes, divided into 2 halves, and Mbappe played the entire match without being substituted. Both the U21 Paderborn and French players were instructed not to tackle harshly, so Mbappe was unharmed after the match. He scored 2 goals and 2 assists in this match, showing that his fitness is still quite good after the injury.

But what caught the most attention was the mask Mbappe wore in this match, a simple black mask. Mbappe tested this mask and it seems he will use it in the match against Poland (11pm, June 25).