France vs Belgium LIVE! Nations League match stream, latest score ...
Didier Deschamps will be demanding - and very much needing - an improved performance from Les Bleus as they look to get up and running in the Nations League. Belgium pose another daunting test after a home defeat to Italy has set further alarm bells ringing.
France took the lead against the Azzurri inside 13 seconds at the weekend, but ended up going down 3-1 to lose at home to Italy for the first time in 70 years. The result followed a disappointing Euro 2024 and leaves the pressure firmly on the highly decorated head of Deschamps.
Belgium, meanwhile, beat Israel with ease last time out as captain Kevin De Bruyne scored twice. The Red Devils will sense an opportunity for revenge after a narrow last-16 defeat at Euro 2024. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Reporter at Stadium.
France vs Belgium latest updates
43min: Belgium trying to push France as half-time approaches, but the hosts look confident.
40min: Guendouzi fancies this. He takes the ball off De Bruyne on the edge of the area and makes a marauding run through midfield and onto the flight flank... but messes up his attempted pass into the area.
39min: Upamecano takes the free kick, around 40 yards out, and it is worked inside to Kolo Muani who cannot quite get enough connection on his flicked finish inside the six-yard box.
38min: Oof, Tielemans steps up and clearly trips Kone, who collapses to the pitch in pain. He’s getting medical attention.
36min: Thuram looks to break the line but is stopped by the offside flag.
33min: This Lyon crowd is amped. Can see another France goal before half-time.
Kolo Muani heads the ball on for Kante on the edge of the area, the midfielder slips in Dembele who forces Casteels into a super stop but Kolo Muani is there to thump home the rebound!
29min: This game has completely changed!
France now brimming with confidence and cutting open Belgium, Thuram the latest to force Casteels into a smart save which Faes has to clear the rebound.
26min: A real warning for Belgium, who have otherwise looked in control. France are not growing into the game.
Kounde with a whipped pass from the right which De Bruyne would have been happy with lands at the feet of Guendouzi in the penalty area, but the midfielder cannot get it under control and his wild half-volley is gobbled up by Casteels.
Best chance of the game so far.
