Mbappe reveals reason for taking off mask, complains of fatigue because France lost to Spain

Kylian Mbappe could not join the French team to reach the EURO 2024 final after losing to Spain at 2:00 a.m. on July 10.

The French team stopped in the semi-finals of EURO 2024, after a 1-2 defeat to Spain. Opening the score in the 9th minute thanks to a goal by Randal Kolo Muani, but Kylian Mbappe and his teammates lost to two goals by Lamine Yamal (minute 21) and Dani Olmo (minute 25). In this match, Mbappe soon made his mark with a cross that Kolo Muani headed in early. However, in the rest of the match, the striker born in 1998 only left disappointment. Mbappe did not score, rarely creating dangerous opportunities in the context of being closely marked by Spanish defenders. Even when there was a large gap at the end of the match, Mbappe still sloppily shot the ball straight into the stands.

Mbappe's disappointment

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When asked why he did not wear a nose mask like he did in the previous four matches, Mbappe said: "I was sick of that mask. Before the match, I asked the doctor if I could take it off in the match against Spain. He told me to do whatever I wanted. So I decided not to wear it anymore." After the match against Portugal in the quarter-finals, French coach Didier Deschamps also said that the mask made Mbappe uncomfortable. The 26-year-old striker was obstructed in his vision and affected by sweat falling throughout the match. In the match against Spain, Mbappe decided to take off his mask to play the whole match. The Real Madrid striker also analyzed the reason why France lost to Spain: "They played better than us. France need to look back at this defeat. We conceded two goals too quickly. When we had the chance to equalize, France could not take advantage of it." Mbappe could not hide his disappointment at ending another EURO empty-handed. Mbappe has exploded with France in the last two World Cups, but at EURO, the striker born in Bondy has been unlucky with goals. He only had 1 assist at EURO 2020 and 1 goal at EURO 2024, despite playing a total of 10 matches. "I always wanted to be European champion, but France failed. I've had a very long season and it's time to rest. I'm not feeling well, so I'll go home, it's that simple. After that, I'll rest and start a new life," Mbappe emphasized. The French striker will make his Real Madrid debut early next week, then rest to recover his fitness to prepare for the 2024-2025 season.

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