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Kylian Mbappe (Getty)
Russia
– France chose
two trophies in 1998: one, of course, was the only title of the Football World Cup ,
won at home. It was also the year of birth of Kylian Mbappe on
19-year-old emerging as one of the biggest stars of the current World Cup
in Russia.
"Well, it was a good year
for that he was born, even though he did not see much of the 1998 World Cup "
joked French coach Didier Deschamps, who was captain in 98.
"I am very happy that Mbappe
is a French citizen. "
It will be the blazing speed of France
led by Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann against the Uruguayan defense anchored by Diego
Godin Friday in Nizhny Novgorod in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The winner
will face Brazil or Belgium.
Uruguay has only conceded a
goal in four matches of the World Cup, and France scored seven – the most in the 4-3
victory over Argentina in the round of 16.
By scoring twice against Argentina,
Mbappe became the first teenager with multiple goals in a World Cup KO
play since a 17-year-old Pele did it twice (including a hat trick against
France) in 1958.
It's a big step with inevitable
comparisons that Mbappe smiled and then beat away.
"It's flattering to be the
second since Pelé, "said Mbappe, born in France to a father of
Cameroon and a mother of Algeria.
"But let's put things in
perspective. Pelé is another category. "
This is the seventh quarterfinal of France
and his fourth in the last six World Cups dating back to 1998 and the famous
side led by Deschamps, Patrick Vieira, Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry – the
"Rainbow Team" of a multicultural France
"In a World Cup, you have the
Top players, "said Mbappe, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain
" So, it's an opportunity to
show what you can do and what your abilities are. There is no better place than
a World Cup. "
After three dull games in
group game, France was electric in his last match, especially in the
second half when he cut the defense of Argentina. Five of the French
starters in the first group match had never played in the World Cup, including
Mbappe.
"You need it
patience, "said Deschamps.
Deschamps compared
Uruguay will face Peru, which narrowly lost to France 1-0 in the group stages by
a goal of Mbappe.
He called Uruguay "solid and
aggressive "in a French television interview, adding:" It's not
qualities displayed by Argentina. "
The match will feature several
cross-border friendships.
Griezmann plays Atletico
Madrid where his teammates are Uruguayan defenders Godin and Jose Maria
Gimenez
Godin is also the godfather of
The daughter of Griezmann
While Godin and Gimenez will try
to stop Griezmann, Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez will oppose Barcelona
Samuel Umtiti, his teammate
"I've always joked …
I wanted to face Umtiti at a World Cup, "said Suarez.
true. "
Roommate of Suarez, Edinson
Cavani, scored both goals in the knockout victory over Cristiano Ronaldo and
Portugal, but he suffers from a hamstring injury, and he remains to know if he
His absence would be a blow for
the South Americans, but the defense is the real key with the coach Oscar Tabarez
waiting to see less of the ball.
"I think very often there is
the mistaken belief that ball possession leads to scoring opportunities, "
said Tabarez, who took over in 2006.
"If you do not have a balloon
possession, you can still inflict pain. "
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