Mbappé reassures fans after injury scare in France's World Cup semi-final win

French captain Kylian Mbappé moved to calm French supporters' concerns after sustaining an ankle injury during the team's 2-0 victory over Morocco, which secured their place in the World Cup semi-finals.

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I'm okay. I took a knock to the ankle, but I'm okay. I think Jean-Phillipe was better prepared to play in the last 15 minutes at that moment, so I left the field.

Mbappé, who scored the opening goal of the match, was substituted in the 77th minute following a knock to his ankle. He later explained that while he received a blow, he is "okay" and that his replacement, Jean-Philippe Mateta, was better prepared for the final 15 minutes of the game. Mbappé expressed his expectation of being fit for the upcoming semi-final.

"I'm okay. I took a knock to the ankle, but I'm okay," Mbappé stated. He added, "I think Jean-Phillipe was better prepared to play in the last 15 minutes at that moment, so I left the field."

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I think we all realize that we can only breathe easy with a victory. We are in the semi-finals and are very pleased. But there is still a long way to go, and we know that the continuation will be even harder. We are ready for it.

Despite the team's satisfaction with reaching the semi-finals, Mbappé urged his teammates to temper their celebrations. "I think we all realize that we can only breathe easy with a victory," he said. "We are in the semi-finals and are very pleased. But there is still a long way to go, and we know that the continuation will be even harder. We are ready for it."

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Kylian is incredible. When you have Kylian in the team, you don't have to worry too much.

Coach Didier Deschamps praised Mbappé's performance, calling him "incredible" and noting that the star forward "never doubts success and has nerves of steel." Moroccan coach Mohamed Ouahbi, while disappointed with his team's exit, expressed pride in their performance and vowed a stronger return in 2030. "We gave our all against a very strong opponent," Ouahbi said. "We know we can compete with the best and want to work even harder to do even better next time."

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We gave our all against a very strong opponent. But despite the loss, we will continue to build a team that can also fight for titles. I am proud of my players.