Kylian Mbappe and the great responsibility with the French team at EURO 2024

At 25, Kylian Mbappe is considered one of the best players in the world today. The striker has just fulfilled his dream of joining Real Madrid after saying goodbye to Paris St Germain. And at EURO 2024, Mbappe's goal is nothing less than winning the championship.

After goalkeeper Hugo Lloris retired from international football, Didier Deschamps handed the captain's armband to Mbappe. This move caused dissatisfaction in the French dressing room, including Antoine Griezmann.

However, Deschamps did not give the captain's armband to the 25-year-old striker for no reason. At PSG, Mbappe has become a big figure in French football and has had a huge influence. The rift between Mbappe and his teammates after the failure at EURO 2020 has also been eased. And since then, the French team has been increasingly built to make the most of this striker's talent.

Mbappe's responsibility for the French team at EURO 2024 is huge. Photo: French Football Federation

In return, Mbappe always knows how to shine whenever Les Bleus need him most. Despite losing to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, Mbappe's performance was impeccable. He became the second player after Geoff Hurst to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.

Of course, Mbappe doesn't want to remember that day's match. The image of the 25-year-old striker with a silver medal around his neck and a disappointed face said it all. With such great ambitions, the Golden Boot award couldn't hide Mbappe's sadness.

The Real Madrid striker has been absent from some of France's recent training sessions with a knee injury, but is expected to start in the opening game against Austria.

The failure at the 2022 World Cup still lingers in Mbappe's mind. Photo: FIFA

With a host of stars in the squad, including the explosive Mbappe, France are considered a candidate to win the EURO 2024 championship. However, their recent form has been inconsistent, winning only 2 of their last 5 matches. This includes a defeat to Germany in March and a recent draw with Canada.

Therefore, this is the time for Les Bleus to show the mettle of a "big guy". They have reached the finals of 3/4 of the most recent major tournaments.

"I don't think the physical condition of the players is the most important factor. The spirit is the more important thing. I have to be ready to win the championship with the team.

"My mind is very good. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see if my legs work as expected. We have to invest everything in the mission of the French team, which is to win the match," said the Real Madrid star.

Not only Mbappe, Deschamps is also confident about his team's preparation: "EURO is a big tournament so we make sure the whole team is informed of all the information. The matches will be high intensity. The Austrian team has the strength to take advantage of the ball in the vertical direction of the field, but France is ready to get the desired result".

The match between Austria vs France takes place at 2:00 am on June 18 (Vietnam time), live on TV360, VTV.

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