Mbappé After Eliminating Hakimi from World Cup: 'No Room for Feelings Here'

Kylian Mbappé declared that sentiment has no place on the football pitch after France eliminated Morocco from the World Cup. The French star responded firmly when asked about his feelings regarding the defeat of Achraf Hakimi, his friend and former PSG teammate.

"It will be harder when I see him in the locker room, because there we are human again. We are friends again, but not here. Here (on the field) there are no emotions," Mbappé told television broadcasters in French. He stressed his primary objective: "I am here to win, and he was also here to win, but it's true that when I see him again in the locker room, it will affect me because he is a very close friend."

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I am here to win, and he was also here to win, but it's true that when I see him again in the locker room, it will affect me because he is a very close friend.

Despite his direct words about separating personal feelings from competition, Mbappé was seen consoling Bono and Hakimi on the field immediately after the match. Cameras captured these moments, showing the personal bond between the players even amidst the intense rivalry of the game. Mbappé reiterated his stance, stating, "Here on the field, there is no room for feelings."

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Here on the field, there is no room for feelings.