Masked Kylian Mbappe to take over Euro 2024?

Mbappe's tweet likely confirmed that he would be sporting a mask upon his return to the football field. According to French Football Federation (FFF) President Philippe Diallo, the verdict on Mbappe was "rather reassuring" and that he was unlikely to require surgery to fix the broken nose.

"The news coming from the doctors is more positive than not, and luckily, he doesn't need surgery, which would rule him out completely for the rest of the tournament," Diallo told reporters, via The Guardian.

Diallo added that Mbappe was unlikely to suit up for Friday's big Group D match against the Netherlands but could potentially return for the clash against Poland next Tuesday. 

France — arguably the deepest team in Euro 2024 — has what it takes to withstand the rest of the group stages without Mbappe. However, a loss to the Netherlands on Friday could complicate matters, especially if the dark horse Austria can knock off Poland and give the Dutch a run for their money next week. 

Mbappe is trying to right the wrongs of Euro 2020 when his team suffered a shocking loss to Switzerland in the Group of 16. The striker scored zero goals from 14 attempts three years ago, and with him going scoreless on Monday, he has yet to open his account at the European Championships. 

It's why Mbappe said he was in "a vengeful mood" entering this year's event. The idea of a peeved Mbappe wearing a mask and doing his thing should be a scary proposition for his opponents.