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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ “TOO TIRED”, THIS DISCUSSION WITH DIDIER DESCHAMPS WHICH WORRIES
Since the start of Euro 2024, the results of the France team have been far from famous. Which quickly provoked ridicule from Internet users.
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THE BLUE QUALIFIED WITHOUT HAVING SCORED A GOAL IN THE GAME
But with no goals coming in and just one penalty, the Blues still managed to qualify for the semi-final of the competition after eliminating Portugal. A match which ended on penalties.
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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ NOT LIVING UP TO HIS STATUS
The French team was flawless, scoring five goals, compared to four for Portugal. A penalty shootout in which Kylian Mbappé did not participate, since Didier Deschamps took him out during extra time.
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DIDIER DESCHAMPS EXPLAINS THE EXIT OF KYLIAN MBAPPÉ
If the Blues don't really shine during this Euro, neither does Kylian Mbappé... Moreover, it's starting to seriously worry the Spanish press. In front of journalists, Didier Deschamps explained the exit of Kylian Mbappé in the 105th minute of the match.
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“HE NO LONGER HAS THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE”
“Already before, it was starting to drag a little. Kylian is always very honest with me and with the group. “From the moment he no longer has the ability to accelerate, we can’t afford to lose him.”
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ’S NOSE PROBLEMATIC
"With everything he's had, his back problem, plus the trauma to his nose, he's hanging on... He knows he's not in the best shape."
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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ FRANC WITH DIDIER DESCHAMPS
At a press conference, Kylian Mbappé also spoke. The captain of the France team then explained that he was tired.
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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ ASKS TO GO OUT
“At the end of regulation time, we had already spoken with the coach. We decided to try but at half-time in extra time, I told him that I didn't feel it anymore, that I was too tired,” he explained.
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HE TAKES HIS ROLE OF CAPTAIN TO HEART
Before adding: “I think we need to get over that. When you are captain, you always have to stay involved and be there for your teammates. I always said before competitions that no matter what happens, the important thing is that we win. People thought it was a joke, but here we are. I only scored one goal but we are in the semi-final and I am still very happy.”
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DIDIER DESCHAMPS DEFENDS HIS PLAYERS
Faced with criticism concerning the state of form of Kylian Mbappé, but also that of Antoine Griezmann who uttered a rant, the coach of the Blues made an update.
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Kylian Mbappé does not make a great Euro. The latter explained that he was tired and he spoke about it to Didier Deschamps, the Blues coach.
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ NOT LIVING UP TO HIS STATUS
Since the start of Euro 2024, the results of the France team have been far from famous. Which quickly provoked ridicule from Internet users. But with no goals coming in and just one penalty, the Blues still managed to qualify for the semi-final of the competition after eliminating Portugal. A match which ended on penalties. The French team was flawless, scoring five goals, compared to four for Portugal. A penalty shootout in which Kylian Mbappé did not participate, since Didier Deschamps took him out during extra time.
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