US EditionFrance captain Griedge Mbock ruled out of Euro 2025 opener against England
- France captain Griedge Mbock will miss the Women's European Championship opener against England on Saturday night due to a right calf injury.
- Mbock's absence follows ongoing recovery concerns, with coach Laurent Bonadei stating the match comes too early and they will not take risks.
- At 30 years old, Mbock has represented France in 92 matches over the past 12 years and remains an essential leader for the team despite facing several injuries recently.
- Bonadei explained that since the tournament has just started, they prefer to avoid taking any unnecessary risks, while PSG teammate Sakina Karchaoui emphasized Mbock’s crucial role within the team.
- France plans to rely on younger defenders like Alice Sombath to replace Mbock, suggesting squad depth will be tested in the crucial opening match.
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Fox SportsFrance Captain Griedge Mbock Ruled Out of Euro 2025 Opener Against England
Touched for several days at the calf, the French team's defender will not be able to play the first game of the competition on Saturday night, Laurent Bonadei announced this Friday, July 4.
France's female footballers have to start the European Championship in Switzerland without their captain Griedge Mbock. In the top match of the group phase against defending champion England, the female defender is missing on Saturday evening (21.00 a.m./ZDF) due to (...)
The tricolored breeder Laurent Bonadei announced on Friday the package of his captain, touched with the right calf.
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