Kylian Mbappe broke his nose during France's nail-bitingEuro 2024 clash against Austria, confirmed by officials. The star striker suffered the gruesome injury in the dying moments of Les Bleus' gritty 1-0 victory, leaving the pitch looking like a scene from a horror movie. Mbappe, known for his flair and theatrics, received extended medical attention before being forced off the pitch.

The drama didn't stop there. Mbappe, in a classic move, re-entered the game without the referee's nod, clearly aiming to eat up the clock. This deliberate stunt earned him a yellow card as he dramatically collapsed back to the ground. Roy Keane, never one to mince words, ripped into Mbappe's antics on ITV, calling it "out of order" and stating he deserved the yellow card.

🚨🇫🇷 Didier Deschamps: “Yes, Kylian Mbappé has probably broken his nose”,
told TF1.

In that case, Mbappé would wear a mask for the rest of the Euros. pic.twitter.com/5dLrACmpNS

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2024

Such was the nasty nature of Mbappe's injury, the Real Madrid-bound forward was replaced by Olivier Giroud, who valiantly held the fort in the final minutes. Despite Mbappe's dramatic exit, France secured victory with Maximilian Wober's own goal after an Mbappe-led run and cross, sealing Austria's fate.

Mbappe's Euro 2024 fate in jeopardy amid controversial injury

This injury casts a shadow over Mbappe's availability for France's crucial showdown against the Netherlands this Friday. The Frenchman's absence could be a significant blow to Deschamps' strategy. His injury couldn't have come at a worse time, fresh from his blockbuster move to Real Madrid and with eyes set on an international trophy.

Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during the game and will have to wear a protective mask to continue playing.#EURo2024 https://t.co/xKJ7YDg7AM pic.twitter.com/x9dvcMK5UO

— Roman (@gentl_introvert) June 17, 2024

Reacting to the incident, Roy Keane said, "He's got an injury and he's gone back on the pitch to try and stop the play, but he's gone to sit on the pitch. I don't like to see this, this is out of order. To go back on the pitch and sit on the pitch? He deserves that yellow card - I don't like to see it."

This latest episode adds another layer to Mbappe's saga as he hopes to complete his international trophy collection this summer.