‘He is very affected by it’: Deschamps defends Mbappé as France crash out

‘He is very affected by it’: Deschamps defends Mbappé as France crash out

28-Jun-2021 22:56:25 | The Guardian

  • PSG striker misses crucial penalty in Euros loss to Switzerland
  • Deschamps: ‘Kylian feels guilty, but he shouldn’t’

Didier Deschamps refused to blame Kylian Mbappé for the missed penalty that sent France to a stunning defeat against Switzerland on a dramatic night in Bucharest. Switzerland scored two late goals within the 90 minutes to send the game into extra-time, after which the PSG striker was the only man to miss in the shootout.

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