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Belgium host France in Nations League as Mbappé misses out injured

Belgium host France in Nations League Group A on Monday, with Mbappé out injured and free streams in several countries.

TechRadar reports that Mbappé picked up a knock after netting the opener and will miss the rest of the international break. France coach Zinedine Zidane is expected to turn to Désiré Doué as a back-up. Belgium arrive after a 2-0 away win over Italy, the first match of the Mark van Bommel era. PSG's Mika Godts scored his first goal for Belgium and is likely to continue on the left, while Kevin De Bruyne leads the midfield. Romelu Lukaku is available from the bench and is seven goals away from a century for Belgium.

For viewers, the match will air free on Virgin Media Play in Ireland, VTM in Belgium and TF1+ in France. Virgin Media Play will provide English commentary. In the United States, the game is on FOX Sports 2, with cable carriage through Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, each offering a free trial to new users, according to TechRadar. Fox One will also stream it, starting at $19.99 per month or $99 per year after a three-day free trial.

In the United Kingdom, Prime Video will broadcast the match on a pay-per-view basis for £2.49, with no Prime Video subscription required. Canadian viewers can watch on DAZN, which requires a soccer package starting at CA$24.99 per month. In Australia, beIN Sports will show the fixture; subscriptions cost AU$16.99 per month or AU$169.99 per year, both including a seven-day free trial. TechRadar notes that viewers outside their home country can use a VPN, and it recommends NordVPN, which it says is available with up to 75 percent off and three extra months free.

The head-to-head record between Belgium and France is close. Across 78 meetings, France have won 29 times and Belgium have won 30. France won both Nations League meetings in 2024 and also defeated Belgium in the round of 16 at Euro 2024. The match is scheduled for 4.45am AEST on Tuesday, September 29 in Australia.