This is the downside of this World Cup quarter-final. Winner without batting an eyelid over a rather disappointing Morocco (2-0), the French team qualified last night for the semi-finals of the World Cup, but is trembling a little for Kylian Mbappé. The first scorer of the match went to the ground fifteen minutes before the final whistle, indicating to the bench that he could no longer continue. He was replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta for the last minutes. There is logically reason to worry even if the person concerned wanted to be reassuring.
“ Yes, it’s fine, I took a hit to my ankle, but it’s okay. I think at that moment, JP (Jean-Philippe Mateta) was more capable than me to play the last 15 minutes. And he came in well, he can score, that’s positive “, he indicated after the meeting. The coach was full of praise, especially since Manu Koné had received a blow to the knee, also leading to his exit from the field before the end of the match, replaced by Warren Zaire-Emery, who was playing his first minutes of the World Cup.
Reassuring first images
“ No, Kylian, it’s a bit of an ankle, he felt a bit of pain, and Manu (Koné) had received a blow to the knee and a bit of cramps. Warren (Zaire-Emery) made a very, very good entrance “. It’s about recovering quickly because the semi-final is already looming on July 14 (9 p.m.). It will be against Spain or Belgium, who face each other this evening (9 p.m. French time) near Los Angeles. The Blues are already focused on this next meeting and assure that they have no preference regarding the next opponent.
They think “ first to recover », as Mbappé said in the mixed zone. During these few days, the ankle of the captain of the Blues will be monitored with great attention. The first images taken are reassuring, indicates RMCbut it is important to remain cautious. This joint has a passive. She was hit hard by Loïc Perrin in 2020, preventing the striker from being 100% for the Final 8 with PSG. Mbappé will be able to hold his place in the semi-final, he even jumped during the festivities with the supporters, but his ankle remains fragile. Precautions are maximum.
