Foxborough (Massachusetts, USA), 10 July (LaPresse/AP) – “There’s only one way to relax, and that’s by winning. Until we manage that, we won’t give up. We’re in the semi-finals and we’re very happy, but there’s still a long way to go. We know that what lies ahead is even tougher than what we’ve faced so far, but we’re ready to take on anything.” So said Kylian Mbappé, France’s driving force with a goal and an assist in their 2–0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals. “Is this the strongest France team ever? I always say that the strongest teams are the ones that win. I don’t have the World Cup trophy by my side, so for now we’re not the strongest team,” added the Real Madrid striker, who was substituted due to a niggling injury with a quarter of an hour to go. “I took a knock to my ankle, but I’m fine,” he reassured everyone. “At that point, Mateta was in better shape than me to play the final minutes.”
2026 World Cup, Mbappé: ‘We’re in the semi-finals, but there’s still a long way to go’
Foxborough (Massachusetts, USA), 10 July (LaPresse/AP) – “There’s only one way to relax, and that’s by winning. Until we manage that, we won’t give up. We’re in the semi-finals and we’re very happy, but there’s still a long way to go. We know that what lies ahead is even tougher than what we’ve faced so far, but we’re ready to take on anything.” So said Kylian Mbappé, France’s driving force with a goal and an assist in their 2–0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals. “Is this the strongest France team ever? I always say that the strongest teams are the ones that win. I don’t have the World Cup trophy by my side, so for now we’re not the strongest team,” added the Real Madrid striker, who was substituted due to a niggling injury with a quarter of an hour to go. “I took a knock to my ankle, but I’m fine,” he reassured everyone. “At that point, Mateta was in better shape than me to play the final minutes.”
