Mbappé sans détour avec Hakimi : « Je n'ai pas été triste pour lui, sur le terrain il n'y a pas de place pour les sentiments »
The French team continues its impressive run in this 2026 World Cup. Having beaten Morocco (2-0) in the quarter-finals, Didier Deschamps' men have secured their qualification for the final four of the competition.
Once again decisive, Kylian Mbappé found the back of the net and confirmed his role as leader of Les Bleus. This match also had a special significance for the French striker, who faced his close friend Achraf Hakimi, with whom he shared several seasons at Paris Saint-Germain.
After the match, Mbappé was interviewed by M6 about the disappointment expressed by the Moroccan captain following the Atlas Lions' elimination. The Real Madrid striker, who has scored 8 goals since the start of the tournament, initially gave a very direct answer, explaining that friendship had no place during a match of such importance.
"I wasn't sad for him. On the field, there's no room for feelings. We were both there to win," said the French captain.
The 27-year-old player was quick to clarify, however, that this coldness was only for the duration of the competition. He acknowledged that seeing Hakimi again after the match would be a more difficult moment on a personal level.
“When I see him again in the locker room, we’ll just be friends again. He’s someone very close to me and, at that moment, his elimination will inevitably affect me. But during the match, everyone is defending their country and you have to put emotions aside,” Mbappé concluded.
A statement that perfectly illustrates the mentality of the French world champion, capable of putting his friendship on hold to defend the colors of his country, before reuniting, once the final whistle has blown, with his faithful locker room companion.
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