Kylian Mbappe of the French team believes that the competition in EURO is higher than the FIFA World Cup.
During the press conference before attending EURO 2024 with the French team, Kylian Mbappe said he believes the European Championship is more difficult than the World Cup.
“EURO is very complicated. For me, it is more complicated than the World Cup,” Mbappe said, “EURO has more pressure than at the World Cup. The teams all know each other well because the players often face each other. In terms of Tactically, the matches are very similar in tempo and style of play.”
Winning the 2018 World Cup with France, Mbappe came close to winning the world championship twice in a row, but Lionel Messi’s Argentina team blocked Les Bleus’ path in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
Although it may seem strange that a famous player like Mbappe would downplay the competitiveness of the World Cup, it also shows that Mbappe is very humble about his achievements.
The 25-year-old striker will be looking for his first EURO title this summer.
What Mbappe said is reminiscent of his controversial views on the level of South American football two years ago. Before the 2022 World Cup, the French striker affirmed that Europe has the strongest teams on the planet.
“Our advantage is that the Europeans always play together, in matches at a high level. So when we get to the World Cup, we are ready. Brazil and Argentina don’t have that level at the World Cup.” South America. Football there is not as developed as in Europe. That’s why the recent world champions are always European teams.”
His comments ultimately backfired when France lost to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final. However, it seems that Mbappe still maintains that opinion when he believes that EURO is a more difficult tournament to win. .
Mbappe took a moment to express his happiness for realizing his lifelong dream of joining Real Madrid.
“I want to express myself before starting this press conference. It is a great joy, a dream come true. I am extremely proud to come to a club that I have always dreamed of,” said Mbappe. .
“I come with a lot of humility. There are a lot of emotions but I have the responsibility to be the captain of the French team. I will not answer questions other than those about the national team.”
