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Mbappé after tough duel with Paraguay: They thought we would play in tuxedos
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Mbappé after tough duel with Paraguay: They thought we would play in tuxedos

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kylian Mbappé stated France was prepared for a physical match against Paraguay in the World Cup, not just a "tuxedo" game.
  • He emphasized the team's ability to fight and adapt, even when facing rough play.
  • France will now face Morocco in the quarterfinals, a match Mbappé anticipates will be challenging.

Kylian Mbappé, France's star forward and the sole goalscorer in their World Cup round of 16 victory over Paraguay, asserted that his team was ready for a physical battle, not just a display of elegant football. The match, which France won 1-0, was characterized by Paraguay's defensive and often rough tactics.

I think we knew what kind of game we were going to have. I think today the game we had and how we played was very good. We showed that we are a team that knew how to play offensive football, but if we have to get our hands dirty, we will get our hands dirty. Sorry for the expression. We have no problem with that.

— Kylian MbappéFrance's forward on his team's readiness for a physical match against Paraguay.

"I think we knew what kind of game we were going to have," Mbappé said after the match. "I think today the game we had and how we played was very good. We showed that we are a team that knew how to play offensive football, but if we have to get our hands dirty, we will get our hands dirty. Sorry for the expression. We have no problem with that."

Mbappé, who converted the decisive penalty, stressed that France possesses the tools to compete through grit and intensity, in addition to their renowned offensive style. "They thought we were going to come and play in tuxedos, that we were only going to come and make pretty plays and passes. We won, and in that too we were better than them," he added, pushing back against any perception of French fragility.

They thought we were going to come and play in tuxedos, that we were only going to come and make pretty plays and passes. We won, and in that too we were better than them.

— Kylian MbappéFrance's captain reacting to perceptions of his team's playing style.

The French captain also looked ahead to their quarterfinal clash against Morocco. "We know that it is a very good team and we are very happy to play against them. We are going to give our best to continue our journey," Mbappé concluded, acknowledging the challenge posed by their next opponent.

We know that it is a very good team and we are very happy to play against them. We are going to give our best to continue our journey.

— Kylian MbappéFrance's forward looking ahead to the quarterfinal match against Morocco.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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