Kylian Mbappe Blasts France Errors After Spain Defeat

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Kylian Mbappe Blasts France Errors After Spain Defeat

Mbappe admitted France’s semifinal plan unraveled early in their 2-0 loss to Spain, saying they pressed with “three against two” and “we messed up there.” The captain said Spain demanded man-to-man pressure, but France lacked sharpness in possession and off the ball, adding, “Our touches and movement were not worthy of a World Cup semi-final.”

By Nischay Rathore

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United are contacting agents of defensive midfielders as they look to make a third midfield signing after Santos and Tielemans, per Fabrizio Romano. Kone is among the players being mentioned in internal talks with an initial approach made on the player side. United manager Michael Carrick has made adding a defensive midfielder a priority this summer.

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