Athletistic/Football. On Friday, July 5, the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 took place. The French national team met the Portuguese national team. The regular time of the match ended in a 0:0 draw. The match went to penalties, where the French won with a score of 5:3. At the same time, French striker Kylian Mbappé was replaced after the first extra time. He revealed what he had said to head coach Didier Deschamps.
– Why was I substituted in extra time? We spoke with the coach at the end of regulation time. It was decided that we would try to continue. In the middle of extra time, I told him that I didn’t feel well, that I was too tired. After that, I was substituted,” Marca quoted Mbappe as saying.
In the semi-final, the French team will face the Spanish team.
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