Mbappe and France are yet to score from open play in four games, depending on a penalty and own goals to reach quarter final
By Kehinde Okeowo
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has said
despite his admiration for ace Portugal striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, he is looking forward to sending him packing from Euro 2024 tournament.
Portugal and France are expected to jostle for one of the semi finals spots on Friday (today) at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Speaking ahead of the quarter-final clash, Mbappe, who revealed that he speaks with “unique” Ronaldo regularly, said he desperate to beat him.
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Addressing journalists at a press conference, he said, “It’s truly an honour, everyone knows the respect I have for him. He is still a legend and we are in contact but I hope tomorrow that we can win.
“We have to appreciate who he is and what he has done — he is a unique player. His CV speaks for itself,”
Mbappe and France are yet to score from open play in four games, depending on a penalty and own goals to progress to this stage.
