Nations League: Dembele to captain France after Mbappe leaves camp

Ousmane Dembele is set to captain France for the first time when Les Bleus face Belgium in their Nations League clash on Monday.

The Paris Saint Germain forward will wear the captain’s armband after regular skipper Kylian Mbappe left the national team camp because of an injury.

Mbappe was in the starting line up for France’s 1-0 victory over Turkey in Kocaeli on Friday. The Real Madrid forward scored the only goal of the match to give France an important victory.

However, Mbappe was unable to finish the game without picking up an injury. He suffered a tendon problem in his left knee during the match.

The injury has forced him to withdraw from the France squad ahead of the meeting with Belgium.

The French Football Federation has confirmed that Mbappe will not travel with the rest of the team to Belgium. He has instead returned to Madrid, where he will begin his rehabilitation.

His absence means France will have to face Belgium without one of their most important attacking players.

With Mbappe unavailable, Dembele is expected to take on the leadership role when France meet Belgium.

According to French newspaper L’Equipe, the 29 year old winger will captain the national team for the first time in his international career.

Dembele has been an important player for France in recent years and will now have the opportunity to lead the team on the pitch.

France will hope to maintain their strong form when they take on Belgium. The team will also be looking for another positive result after their narrow victory over Turkey.

For Dembele, the match will be a significant moment as he prepares to lead his country for the first time.