France Clinch Nations League Bronze as Mbappe Scores 50th Goal

Kylian Mbappé scored his 50th international goal for France during their 2-0 victory over Germany in the UEFA Nations League third-place play-off, bringing him just one goal shy of Thierry Henry's second all-time scoring record for France. Mbappé opened the scoring just before half-time with a precise finish past Germany's goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, later assisting Michael Olise for the second goal in the 84th minute. His rapid achievement of 50 goals in just 89 appearances places him among France's top scorers, trailing only Olivier Giroud and Henry, and highlights his status as a key player for Les Bleus. The match saw Germany miss several opportunities, hitting the post and having goals disallowed, while France's goalkeeper Mike Maignan made crucial saves to maintain the clean sheet. Mbappé's performance underscores his importance to France as they transition to a new generation of talent under Didier Deschamps, with promising young players poised to support him in future competitions. Both teams will now focus on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, with their next matches scheduled for September.