Mbappé: France Ready for 'Dirty Football' in World Cup Pursuit

France advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals after a hard-fought match against Paraguay, and star player Kylian Mbappé made it clear the team is ready for any challenge, including physical play.

"We are not here to play in tuxedos," Mbappé declared, highlighting his team's awareness of the tough competition they would face. "I think we knew what kind of game we were going to have. I think today was a very good game that we had and how we played it. 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. We have no problem with that."

The Real Madrid forward doubled down, stating that France also knows how to play "dirty football" and proved it during the ninety minutes to secure their advancement. "They thought we were just going to play pretty football and make nice passes. We won, and in that, we were even better than them," he said firmly, referencing the physical resistance offered by the South American team.

With the tense match against Paraguay behind them, Mbappé shifted focus to the next challenge. France will face Morocco in Boston on Thursday for a spot in the semifinals. "We are going to play, we know that it is a very good team and we are very happy to play against them. We will give our best to continue our journey," the star concluded.