Metz's Congolese forward #34 Nathan Mbala (C) runs with the ball in front of Paris FC's Belgian defender #28 Thibault De Smet (R) during the French L1 football match between FC Metz and Paris FC at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-les-Metz, eastern France, on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images)