France secured a 2-1 victory over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League, thanks to Randal Kolo Muani's two goals in the absence of Kylian Mbappe. Kolo Muani opened the scoring with a penalty after a handball by Belgium's Wout Faes, and later clinched the win with a header after Lois Openda had equalized for Belgium. Despite losing stand-in captain Aurelien Tchouameni to a red card, France maintained their lead and took a significant step towards the Nations League quarter-finals. This win marks France's second consecutive victory without Mbappe, who missed the match due to a thigh injury. France is currently second in Group A2 with nine points, trailing group leaders Italy by one point. Reports also surfaced about Mbappe being investigated for rape in Sweden, which he denied, attributing them to a dispute over unpaid wages with PSG.