On July 10th, in the European Championship semi-final, France lost 1-2 to Spain after a comeback. Mbappe, while contributing one assist, couldn’t save the team. Mbappe has only 2 assists in 2 European Championships, compared to his 8 goals and 2 assists in World Cup knockout rounds. Comparing the two, Mbappe’s statement that the European Championship is harder to play in is not a lie.
Mbappe’s performance in the European Championship has been underwhelming. He has only contributed 2 assists in the knockout rounds so far. In the 2021 European Championship Round of 16, France faced Switzerland. Mbappe provided one assist, but France was dragged into a penalty shootout and ultimately eliminated.
In the quarter-finals of this European Championship, France faced Spain. Mbappe assisted Muani, helping France score first, but France eventually lost 1-2 to Spain, eliminating them from the final.
Mbappe dominated the World Cup knockout rounds. In the 2018 World Cup, Mbappe had 3 goals and 1 assist in the knockout rounds, including 2 goals and 1 assist in the Round of 16 against Argentina and 1 goal in the final against Croatia, helping France win the championship.
In the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe’s knockout round performance of 5 goals and 1 assist was even more impressive. He scored 2 goals and 1 assist in the Round of 16 against Poland and scored a hat-trick in the final against Argentina, ultimately leading France to the runner-up position.
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