French national team captain Kylian Mbappe confirmed that the ankle injury he suffered during the match against Morocco was not cause for concern, reassuring the fans after France qualified for the 2026 World Cup semi-finals after winning with two unanswered goals.
Mbappe said in statements after the end of the match: “I feel good. I suffered an ankle injury, but there is no worrying problem. John Philippe Matita was in a better position than me to participate during the last 15 minutes of the match. The match.”
The “Roosters” star spoke about the team’s ambitions in the tournament, stressing that the team is only thinking about continuing the victories, as he said: “We know that the only way to feel comfortable is to win. We are happy to qualify for the semi-finals, but the task is not over yet, and what lies ahead will be more difficult, and yet we are ready to face any challenge.”
Mbappe also commented on the scenes of sadness that appeared on his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Achraf Hakimi, after Morocco’s exit from the tournament, Explaining that friendship temporarily stops inside the green rectangle.
He said: “I did not feel anything during the match, because each of us was fighting for his country’s national team. It will be different when I meet him later in the locker room, as we are close friends, but on the field there is no place for emotions, as I play to win, and he was also striving to achieve the same goal.”
He concluded his speech by saying: “When I see him after the match, I will feel sad for him because he is a dear friend, but during the match, emotion cannot affect me.” What happens on the field.”
Mbappe had opened the scoring for the French national team, despite missing a penalty kick in the first half, to contribute to leading France to the semi-finals, where the winner of the upcoming confrontation between Spain and Belgium awaits.