De Bruyne suspended for final Nations League fixture but early Napoli return undecided

Kevin De Bruyne will not be able to feature in Belgium’s final Nations League fixture…

Football italia

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 2:22 PM

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Kevin De Bruyne is suspended for Belgium's upcoming Nations League match against France after receiving two yellow cards.
Belgium and head coach Mark van Bommel have not yet confirmed if De Bruyne can return to Napoli early.
De Bruyne scored twice in Belgium's 3-0 Nations League win against Turkey before receiving the suspension-triggering booking.

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Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium's upcoming Nations League match against France on Monday, October 5, due to suspension. The midfielder received his second yellow card of the campaign during Belgium's 3-0 victory over Turkey on Friday, following an earlier booking against France. However, it remains unconfirmed whether he will be permitted to return early to his club, Napoli.

Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri may hope for De Bruyne's early return to training ahead of their Serie A match against Frosinone on October 10. The ultimate decision rests with Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel and the Belgian FA.

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De Bruyne suspended for final Nations League fixture but early Napoli return undecided

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