Mbappe Criticized: 'Embarrassing' and 'Lousy' Performances for France Draw Backlash

Kylian Mbappe was unable to score for France during the recent international break. Despite starting in both the 2-0 defeat against Germany and the 3-2 victory over Chile, the PSG star was unable to find the back of the net for Les Bleus. As a result, Mbappe has faced criticism, with some accusing him of being uninvolved and not making enough effort in the two international friendlies under the management of Didier Deschamps.

Prior to joining the France squad, Kylian Mbappe had been in exceptional form, scoring a hat-trick for PSG in a 6-2 victory over Montpellier. He has been enjoying a prolific season, with 24 goals in 24 Ligue 1 appearances and six goals in eight Champions League matches for PSG. While Mbappe's performances for France during the recent international break may have been underwhelming, there is no doubt that he remains a crucial player for Les Bleus and will play a key role in their aspirations for success at Euro 2024 in Germany.

RMC Sport journalist Daniel Riolo said: “In the French team, it doesn’t happen that he isn’t motivated two games in a row. He's there, he goes through the match like a ghost, it's not normal, it's even embarrassing, he can't do that. If he comes to the France team, it's to play, especially if it's from the 1st to the 90th, he has no right to be a ghost, not him. He is captain, he must perform well. In these cases he can ask to play a match in two or he can play both matches but he is bad in both matches. I don't like it at all, these two matches are not good. He missed everything. His press conferences were excellent, his performances lousy."

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In the match against Chile, Kylian Mbappe provided an assist for Youssouf Fofana to score France's first goal, solidifying his contribution to the team. This assist also propelled him to joint-second place for all-time men's assists for France. Following the international break, Mbappe will return to Paris to conclude the season with PSG, amid expectations of a potential move to Real Madrid in the summer.

Looking ahead, Mbappe faces a busy summer as he is expected to lead France at Euro 2024. Additionally, there is speculation that he may also represent the French national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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