MBAPPE PROVIDES FRENCH POLISH

KYLIAN MBAPPE scored his 50th goal for France to help them claim third place in the Nations League with victory over Germany in Stuttgart.

- BY RICHARD LEWIS

Germany spurned several chances to take the lead, most notably when Florian Wirtz saw his effort come back off the goal frame, before Mbappe (left) struck on the stroke of half-time to put France ahead.

The Real Madrid forward - now just one goal off Thierry Henry as France’s second all-time leading goalscorer — then teed up substitute Michael Olise late on to secure a win for the visitors.