You should excuse the French rock star Kylian Mbappe for laughing after he kicked British captain Harry Kane during the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Saturday night. The TV clips caught Mbappe in a bad celebration mood as Kane failed to fire the ball off the ground, leading to a 2-1 win for France.
What could an England v France match be without laughter, puns and mockery? Just imagine, France flew into Qatar with a list of injuries that looked like an Army returning after the war. Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Presnel Kimpembe and Mike Maignan were among those who had to stay behind in France to watch football on TV.
For France coach Didier Deschamps, one of the best minds in the business, the challenge was huge. He was part of the French team that won the World Cup in 1998 and then coached Les Bleus when they won the World Cup in Germany in 2018. They had a reputation to defend in Qatar and facing England was a tough test.
If Deschamps was completely in control, his men were in “The Zone” this time. France was in cruise mode even as the favorite teams—most recently Portugal—had fallen by the wayside. There’s no denying that this British side hasn’t looked as bland as it has in the past. Manager Gareth Southgate is in command and despite losing to France, he still has good pressure at home.
Celebrating mediocrity or staying calm when you get home in the desert and England was unique. This part of the bar culture all over England had a few more pints of beer on the weekends because it was bittersweet to swallow defeat. It was also painful when Kayne left Mbappe smiling after missing the infamous kick with the Adidas ball. The miss will traumatize him for a long time, but as it has become a trend at this World Cup, the penalties have taken on real meaning. Literally boot.
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Kylian Mbappe is having a great World Cup in Qatar.
turn back mbappe, superstar is on fire. While his four goals at the 2018 World Cup were spectacular, this time he showed more deflection, enthusiasm and better nerves. He has already scored five goals in Qatar, but failed to score against England. That didn’t matter as the French had enough arsenal to score two goals and see Kane become a clipper.
Watching the match on TV and in replays offers more ideas and angles. The famous ball duel took place between Mbappe and his opponent. Kyle WalkerWith the 23-year-old player at her feet, she lags behind and outsmarts him. Literally. Ball control, yes. Art, yes. Mbappe defined all this. He looks strong enough to deal more damage for the semi-finals and hopefully the final.
The good thing about the England-France match is that there are no penalty shootouts, it ends in the regular period. Still, some Brits are already starting to blame. Kane For paying the penalty for failing to score. Alan Shearer and many more British experts started talking about how difficult it is to take a penalty. Wasn’t it the same story heard when Spain was eliminated from the tournament?
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One goal is enough to separate the winner from the loser. There was a goal difference between England and France, thanks to a missed point kick. They say you have a chance. Definitely, Kane made sure it was a lost chance! As they say in French, Vous Le Vous also became a famous Abba number in the 70s. Meaning, “do you want or do you want..” Exquisite for those unfamiliar with French cuisine and wines. Just like their football these days!
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