Kylian Mbappe has labelled the World Cup his “obsession” following his star flip in France’s spherical of 16 win over Poland.
The PSG star was in electrical type on Sunday, scoring two targets and creating one other in Les Bleus’ snug 3-1 win. In scoring two the 23-year-old broke Pele’s file for many targets at World Cups earlier than the age of 24, bested Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo’s eight targets at World Cups, and went joint stage with Lionel Messi with 9 – attending to that tally in 12 much less video games than the Argentina star.
Speaking to the press after the win, Mbappe admitted that his season so far has been geared round being 100% prepared for the match in Qatar.
“Of course, this World Cup is an obsession for me, it’s the competition of my dreams. I have built my season around this competition and around being ready both physically and mentally for it.
“I needed to return right here prepared and to date issues are going effectively, however we’re nonetheless a good distance from the target we set and that I set.
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“The only objective for me is to win the World Cup which means now to win the quarter-final,” stated Mbappe, who additionally arrange the opening purpose in opposition to Poland for Olivier Giroud.
“That is what I am dreaming of. I didn’t come here to win the Golden Ball. That is not why I am here. I am here to win and help the French national team.”
France’s reward for beating Poland is a quarter-final showdown with England on Saturday night time. Gareth Southgate’s aspect secured their final place within the final eight with a snug 3-0 win over Senegal, delivered by targets from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.
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