MBAPPE STEERS FRANCE TO WIN OVER GERMANY IN NATIONS LEAGUE

Kylian Mbappe is the third France player to reach 50 goals after Olivier Giroud (57) and Thierry Henry (51)

MUNICH (AP) — Kylian Mbappé led France to Nations League consolation before Spain and Portugal play the final on Sunday.

The Real Madrid star scored one goal and set up the other as France defeated host nation Germany 2-0 in the third-place decider.

Aurélien Tchouaméni set up club teammate Mbappé to score just before the break after Germany had dominated the first half, and Mbappé set up substitute Michael Olise to seal the result in the 84th after a much-improved second-half performance from the visitors.

France coach Didier Deschamps had made his lack of enthusiasm for the game clear the day before, noting his team had little to gain from playing it, and it was apparent which side was more motivated in front of the Stuttgart fans.

Germany missed a host of chances then had Deniz Undav’s equalizer ruled out for a foul by Niclas Füllkrug in the buildup. France was without injured Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé.

Both sides were forced to play for the consolation prize after losing their semifinals. Germany lost 2-1 to Portugal on Wednesday before France lost 5-4 to European champion Spain on Thursday. Spain was playing Portugal later in Munich.

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REAL MADRID'S EDUARDO CAMAVINGA OUT FOR THREE WEEKS - SOURCE

Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga is assisted after getting injured during the Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium. | Photo Credit: AP

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will be out for around three weeks, a source has told ESPN, after he picked up a muscular injury in his left leg in Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool.

Camavinga, who only returned from a knee ligament problem in September, had been one of Madrid's best performers at Anfield until he was substituted in the 56th minute.

Madrid have had to deal with a string of injuries this season, with Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão out long-term, and Vinícius Júnior, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Rodrygo Goes and David Alaba all unavailable against Liverpool.

A three-week absence would see Camavinga miss LaLiga games with Getafe, Athletic Club and Girona, a must-win clash at Atalanta in the Champions League, and Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga.

Madrid's loss to Liverpool was their third in five Champions League games, and saw them struggling in 24th place in the table, the last of the qualifying positions.

- Alex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez