The nation of France can relax. Kylian Mbappe is fine.
After Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career Thursday, he departed early from France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco but insisted that he will be ready for next week's semifinal.
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"I have a minor ankle injury, but I'm completely fine," Mbappe said shortly after the final whistle sealed France's third consecutive semifinal appearance. "(Jean-Philippe) Mateta was in a better position to play the remaining minutes of the match and was fitter at that moment. That's all that happened."
Mbappe left in the 77th minute under his own power, waving with two arms to the crowd in a familiar manner. Only 17 minutes earlier, the 27-year-old superstar scored to keep pace with Argentina's Lionel Messi once again.
After Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career Thursday, he departed early from France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco but insisted that he will be ready for next week's semifinal.
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"I have a minor ankle injury, but I'm completely fine," Mbappe said shortly after the final whistle sealed France's third consecutive semifinal appearance. "(Jean-Philippe) Mateta was in a better position to play the remaining minutes of the match and was fitter at that moment. That's all that happened."
Mbappe left in the 77th minute under his own power, waving with two arms to the crowd in a familiar manner. Only 17 minutes earlier, the 27-year-old superstar scored to keep pace with Argentina's Lionel Messi once again.
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