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Kevin De Bruyne Fractures Nose, Left Eye Socket

May 30, 2021 2:04 PM

Kevin De Bruyne suffered a fractured nose and an orbital fracture to his eye socket during the Champions League Final.

De Bruyne, who collided with Antonio Rudiger in the match, is questionable for the European Championship.

De Bruyne could return for Belgium wearing a protective mask. 

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez criticized Rudiger for the challenge.

“For me, it was excessive force and it was reckless. And it should have been a red card. Kevin is not a player that goes down for no reason. You can see the pain and it’s a swollen eye," said Martinez.  

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Tags: Belgium, Injury, UEFA Euro

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Didier Deschamps To Call Up Karim Benzema For Euro 2020

May 18, 2021 8:33 AM

Didier Deschamps will call up Karim Benzema to France's 26-man squad for Euro 2020. The decision comes more than five years since Benzema's last cap.

Deschamps and Benzema fell out over Benzema's alleged involvement in the Mathieu Valbuena sex tape scandal.

In an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca, Benzema accused Deschamps of having "bowed to the pressure of a racist part of France" when agreeing to leave him out of the squad.

Benzema has scored 22 goals and eight assists in 33 league matches this season.

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Tags: France, Real Madrid, UEFA Euro

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