Kylian Mbappe‘s feedback just a few months in the past in regards to the degree of South American soccer didn’t sit nicely with Argentina’s gamers, who’re keen to settle accounts with the Frenchman on Sunday.
France will face the Albiceleste within the 2022 World Cup ultimate after knocking Morocco out from the match with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday.
Controversial statements
Discussing in regards to the latest World Cup successful groups, Mbappe claimed that European sides are superior to their South American counterparts. The final South American crew to win the trophy was Brazil again in 2002.
“In South America, soccer is just not as superior as in Europe, that is why once you take a look at the final World Cups it is all the time Europeans who win,” Mbappe mentioned.
“The benefit we now have right here in Europe is that we all the time play matches at a excessive degree. We arrive prepared and Brazil and Argentina haven’t got that.”
In the meantime, Argentina have reached the ultimate in Qatar after eliminating European sides Croatia and the Netherland within the semi-finals and quarter-finals, respectively.
Need for revenge
Within the run-up to the match, some Argentine followers put collectively a controversial chant referring to the origins of some French footballers. The Albiceleste will search revenge after their 4-3 defeat to Les Blues within the 2018 World Cup’s Spherical of 16.