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Kylian Mbappe looks set to wear a protective face mask for the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a broken nose while playing for France against Austria on Monday.
The France forward posted on social media after the game, asking what type of mask he should wear.
From Gvardiol to Gazza, BBC Sport looks at 11 iconic images of footballers in masks over the years, to survey Mbappe’s options.
Manchester City and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol caught the eye with his form and his headgear in the Qatar World Cup – wearing a protective mask against Japan.
He broke his nose playing for RB Leipzig in their 3-1 win over SC Freiburg in 2022 after colliding with team-mate Willi Orban.
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min wore a protective face mask during an FA Cup third-round tie against Portsmouth, having suffered a facial injury in a Champions League clash against Marseille.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen sustained an eye socket injury during a Serie A match against Inter in 2021 – and has continued to wear a mask during matches.
England captain Harry Kane broke his nose when playing for Tottenham against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup in 2016.
Diego Costa is part of a long list of players who have had to wear protective face masks while featuring for Chelsea – include Pedro, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Petr Cech, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill and Nemanja Matic.
Costa wore his protective face mask against Southampton in the Premier League in 2016.
He broke his nose in a collision with team-mate Fikayo Tomori, now at AC Milan, in a training session.
Spanish midfielder turned BBC pundit Cesc Fabregas was wearing a mask when he scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over QPR in the Premier League in 2015.
Fabregas had to wear a protective facial mask after breaking his nose against Stoke.
In 2015, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski fractured both his nose and jaw during a Bundesliga game against his former team Borussia Dortmund.
In 2013, Chelsea’s Fernando Torres wore a mask against his former club Liverpool because of a broken nose, received against Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League campaign.
Former Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi, now their manager, suffered a double fracture of his cheekbone against Inter Milan in 2009 and had to wear a protective mask for a few games.
Chelsea captain John Terry wore a face mask in training while preparing for a Champions League match against Valencia in 2007, to protect a fractured cheekbone.
He had been injured in a challenge with Clint Dempsey during a match against Fulham.
The original? Paul Gascoigne played with a protective mask during a World Cup Qualifier against Poland in 1993 to protect his broken cheekbone.
The English midfielder had been elbowed by Netherlands captain Jan Wouters in a another qualifier.
Manchester City and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol caught the eye with his form and his headgear in the Qatar World Cup – wearing a protective mask against Japan.
He broke his nose playing for RB Leipzig in their 3-1 win over SC Freiburg in 2022 after colliding with team-mate Willi Orban.
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min wore a protective face mask during an FA Cup third-round tie against Portsmouth, having suffered a facial injury in a Champions League clash against Marseille.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen sustained an eye socket injury during a Serie A match against Inter in 2021 – and has continued to wear a mask during matches.
England captain Harry Kane broke his nose when playing for Tottenham against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup in 2016.
Diego Costa is part of a long list of players who have had to wear protective face masks while featuring for Chelsea – include Pedro, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Petr Cech, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill and Nemanja Matic.
Costa wore his protective face mask against Southampton in the Premier League in 2016.
He broke his nose in a collision with team-mate Fikayo Tomori, now at AC Milan, in a training session.
Spanish midfielder turned BBC pundit Cesc Fabregas was wearing a mask when he scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over QPR in the Premier League in 2015.
Fabregas had to wear a protective facial mask after breaking his nose against Stoke.
In 2015, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski fractured both his nose and jaw during a Bundesliga game against his former team Borussia Dortmund.
In 2013, Chelsea’s Fernando Torres wore a mask against his former club Liverpool because of a broken nose, received against Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League campaign.
Former Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi, now their manager, suffered a double fracture of his cheekbone against Inter Milan in 2009 and had to wear a protective mask for a few games.
Chelsea captain John Terry wore a face mask in training while preparing for a Champions League match against Valencia in 2007, to protect a fractured cheekbone.
He had been injured in a challenge with Clint Dempsey during a match against Fulham.
The original? Paul Gascoigne played with a protective mask during a World Cup Qualifier against Poland in 1993 to protect his broken cheekbone.
The English midfielder had been elbowed by Netherlands captain Jan Wouters in a another qualifier.
