Kylian Mbappé stepped into the queue to play the World Cup as if he had a lock on his face. He was the center of media interest as the biggest star of the team. But the media could not find him in front of him to talk about anything.
Mbappe scored a goal in their opening group stage match against Australia in a 4–1 win. Olivier Giroud spoke to the media after scoring a pair of goals that day. France beat Denmark 2–1 in the next match. Despite being the best player of the match with two goals, Mbappe did not come in front of the media.
FIFA has fined the French Football Federation for breaking rules by not sending the man of the match to a press conference. Mbappe has taken the responsibility on his shoulders. He paid the fine of the French Football Federation by himself!
Yesterday Mbappe became the best player of the match against Poland in the last sixteen. The French striker scored a brace in the team's 3–1 victory. Olivier Giroud's goal to put the team ahead was also from a great pass by his defenders.
At the press conference, Mbappe said, "In the first round, I did not speak to the media. There was only one reason—I needed to focus on the tournament and my game. That's what I do when I want to focus on my game or something.'
The French Football Federation has to pay the price of Mbappe not talking to the media. After hearing this, Mbappe did something different. Yesterday, Mbappe also told the press, 'When I was told that (because I did not speak) the French Football Federation would be fined, I gave it myself. Because, the responsibility was mine.
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