A highly anticipated reunion of 2018 World Cup semi-finalists takes center stage in the Euro 2024 last-16 matchups, as France and Belgium collide in Dusseldorf on Monday evening.
Both nations fell short of their potential in the group stage, settling for unexpected second-place finishes due to disappointing draws on the final matchday.
Sporting his protective mask, Kylian Mbappe, set to join Real Madrid, finally opened his Euro 2024 scoring account in France’s recent encounter with Poland in Group D. He confidently converted a penalty early in the second half before Poland was awarded a penalty of their own.
