France won’t show up in Tuxedos for physical battles – Mbappé on Paraguay dirty tactics

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

France captain Kylian Mbappé asserted that Les Bleus are fully prepared to adapt to ugly, physical football after defeating a highly aggressive Paraguay side to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

France captain Kylian Mbappé issued a defiant warning to future World Cup opponents, declaring that Les Bleus are fully prepared to adapt to physical, aggressive battles.

Speaking in Philadelphia after converting the decisive penalty in a fiery 1-0 Round of 16 victory, Mbappé dismissed expectations that his team would only rely on stylish, attacking football.

The superstar forward revealed that Paraguay expected the tournament favorites to show up in tuxedos, expecting an easy physical matchup.

Instead, Mbappé emphasized that the squad possesses the grit required to win scrappy matches, matching their opponents’ intensity to book a quarterfinal clash against Morocco.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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