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Animesh Pandey

Fans Worry About Desire Doue’s Iconic Smile After France Star Loses Tooth Against Italy

Body Talk, Desire Doue, France National Football Team, Paris Saint-Germain

France lost badly to Italy in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League.

The Azzurri gave a hard time to Les Bleus on the field at the match held at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

Although Michael Olise opened the account, the team couldn’t capitalize on his efforts and made multiple defensive errors.

They eventually lost the match 1-3, but it was worse for the attacking midfielder, Desire Doué.

In the 69th minute of the match, he suffered a serious blow to his face during a tackle with Italian player Davide Frattessi.

The blow left a severe impact on his front tooth [incisor], which was dislodged due to the collision.

Despite the severe pain, Doue played for eight more minutes, until he was finally substituted by Senny Mayulu in the 77th minute.

Fans expressed their concern, given that the 21-year-old Frenchman’s trademark smile will no longer be the same after this injury.

Desire Doue is well known for his joyful smile on the pitch, which became a recognizable part of his public persona alongside his trademark filings like Dez, “Just Doue” and his catchphrase “WHATAFEELING.”

But his reaction after the injury left many fans worried. One user posted a video of the French player keeping his mouth shut, trying to hide his injury from the gaze of the media. The user wrote,

“not smiling lips sealed shut aww 😭”

Another user posted two photos of Desire Doué with his iconic smile, writing,

“RIP DOUE BEAUTIFUL SMILE”

One user took a swipe at TikTok users for making fun of Doué’s condition with morphed photos, as he wrote,

“TikTok is so rude 🤣🤣🤣”

However, head coach Zinedine Zidane assured everyone that Doué will be fine. In his conversation with the press, he is reported to have said,

“I THINK IT’S A TOOTH THAT CAME LOOSE FOR DÉSIRÉ. 🦷🤯 We’re going to take care of him starting tomorrow.”

Desiré Doué is returning to the medical camp at Paris Saint-Germain for further medical examinations, since he also received a calf injury during the collision.

Therefore, he won’t be available for the upcoming clash between France and Turkiye on November 16, which will be held at Matmut Stadium in Venissieux, Lyon.

Unless the injury is too serious, Doue might be sidelined for at least three to four weeks before he gets back to action for either his club, Paris Saint-Germain, or Team France itself.

Apart from Desire Doue, France also missed the company of star player Kylian Mbappe during the match against Italy.

Although he wasn’t completely injured, he had some concerns before the match and couldn’t afford another injury.

Mbappe was injured in the match against Turkey held on September 26. Luckily, he scored the only goal of the match before he was pulled off the pitch due to the injury.

For Desire Doue, recovery is not the only thing he needs right now. He also needs to do something about his trademark smile.

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