{"id":513306,"date":"2026-07-04T21:59:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/mbappe-issues-a-warning-we-also-know-how-to-play-that-kind-of-football\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:59:04","slug":"mbappe-issues-a-warning-we-also-know-how-to-play-that-kind-of-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/football\/mbappe-issues-a-warning-we-also-know-how-to-play-that-kind-of-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbapp\u00e9 issues a warning: \u201cWe also know how to play that kind of football\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PHILADELPHIA.\u2013<\/strong> Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 left a forceful message after France&#8217;s qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Following the 1-0 victory over Paraguay, the forward stated that the French national team also knows how to adapt to high-intensity physical matches and responded to criticism regarding the development of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French captain considered that the South American side constantly resorted to a rough style of play to stop Didier Deschamps&#8217; team and maintained that, when the opponent takes the game to that level, France is prepared to respond in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe also know how to play that kind of football,\u201d Mbapp\u00e9 stated at the end of the match, in reference to the physical duel that both teams engaged in for a large part of the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Real Madrid forward was the author of the only goal of the match by converting a penalty in the second half, after the referee sanctioned the foul following a VAR review. With that goal, France secured their ticket to the quarterfinals and Mbapp\u00e9 reached seven goals in the current World Cup, consolidating his position among the tournament&#8217;s top scorers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the match, there were several verbal exchanges between players from both teams, including an interaction between Mbapp\u00e9 and Paraguayan players. The French forward stated that his team proved they can not only prevail with technical quality but also compete in high-friction matches when circumstances require it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With qualification secured, France will face Morocco in the quarterfinals, who advanced after authoritatively defeating Canada. The duel will pit two of the teams that have shown the greatest defensive solidity in this edition of the World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHILADELPHIA.\u2013 Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 left a forceful message after France&#8217;s qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Following the 1-0 victory over Paraguay, the forward stated that the French national team also knows how to adapt to high-intensity physical matches and responded to criticism regarding the development of the game. 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