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Van Bommel looks forward to Belgium's match against Zidane's France — Channel NewsAsia
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Van Bommel is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Bommel", the historical name of the city of Zaltbommel. People with the surname include:Cornelius Richard Anton van Bommel (1790–1852), Dutch bishop of Liège Elias Pieter van Bommel (1819–1890), Dutch city- and landscape painter Harry van Bommel, Dutch Socialist Party politician Maria Van Bommel, Canadian (Ontario) politician Mark van Bommel, Dutch former football midfielder Nelly van Bommel, French choreographer Lambertus van Bommel, Dutch painter/aquarellist Floris van Bommel, Dutch shoe designer
More on Wikipedia ↗Mark van Bommel is looking forward to Belgium's Nations League match against Zinedine Zidane's France. Kylian Mbappe will miss the match with a left knee injury.
In Belgium, they already seem to be completely convinced by Mark van Bommel. The Dutchman lost his second match as head coach of the Red Devils 1-0 to France, but despite that the Belgian media are lyrical about the way the team presented themselves.
Mark van Bommel is looking forward to testing himself against Zinedine Zidane when Belgium host France in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, although he admits Kylian Mbappe's absence is a disappointment.