Kylian Mbappé has downplayed concerns over what he described as a “knock on his ankle” during France’s 2-0 World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, saying, “I’m all good.”
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Mbappé received treatment on the pitch at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) from the France physio before being substituted in the 77th minute and replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
The 27-year-old walked off while applauding the crowd and did not appear to be in extreme pain. Television footage subsequently showed Mbappé sitting on the bench with ice strapped to his right foot.
“I’m all good. I got a knock on the ankle, but it’s all good. JP [Mateta] was more able than me to play the last 15 minutes” Mbappé said after the game.
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“There are no concerns to have on Kylian’s ankle,” a source told ESPN.
Mbappé was leading the celebrations with the fans on the pitch after the victory and also inside the team’s changing room, with a smile on his face.
France’s 2-0 win over Morocco comes four years after they won by the same scoreline in their semifinal meeting in Qatar. Mbappé explained the French mindset going into the game against a team they knew well.
Tournament Impact
Mbappé is close friends with Morocco captain and his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Achraf Hakimi.
Six Moroccan players were born in France and many players of both teams enjoy a close relationship.
“Here, there is no sentiment. There are no emotions. I’m here to win and he [Hakimi] was here to win too,” Mbappé said. “But it’s true that when I will go to see him in the dressing room, it will hit me, because he is a very close friend.”
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