Dembélé Set for First France Captaincy as Mbappé Withdraws Injured

Ousmane Dembélé is expected to captain France for the first time when Les Bleus face Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. The Paris Saint-Germain winger will reportedly wear the armband after regular captain Kylian Mbappé withdrew from the squad with a left-knee tendon problem. Mbappé picked up the injury during France’s 1-0 win over Turkey, a match in which he scored the only goal. The Real Madrid forward has returned to Madrid for rehabilitation and will not travel with the team to Belgium. France will now look to maintain their momentum without one of their key attackers, while Dembélé prepares for a landmark leadership role.

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