‘Humble’ Kylian Mbappe accepts his Euro campaign was a ‘failure’ despite reaching the semi-finals

Kylian Mbappe's Euros performance falls far short of his impressive goal-scoring run in the 2022 World Cup.

‘Humble’ Kylian Mbappe accepts his Euro campaign was a ‘failure’ despite reaching the semi-finals

Kylian Mbappe labeled Euro 2024 campaign as 'failure'. (via IMAGO)

French skipper Kylian Mbappe humbly labeled his Euro 2024 campaign as a ‘failure’, following the team’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the semi-finals. This loss eliminated France from the tournament, which they haven’t won since 2000.

The 25-year-old forward, who recently joined Real Madrid in a highly anticipated transfer, assisted his teammate Randal Kolo Muani to give France an early lead. However, Spain responded with goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo to reach the final. The European Championship was disappointing for the French, who scored only one goal from open play. Mbappe himself finished with just one goal, a penalty against Poland.

YouTube video

Addressing reporters following France’s semi-final exit, Mbappe acknowledged the tournament as a disappointment, falling short of the team’s goal to win. He emphasized the importance of learning from setbacks and moving forward. The Frenchman mentioned the need for rest after a long year and stressed the importance of a strong return following the summer break. Additionally, the former PSG forward broke his nose in France’s first match against Austria.

FS Video
It was a failure. We had the ambition to be European champions; I had the ambition to be European champion. We aren't that, so it's a failure.
Kylian Mbappe on his Euro 2024 campaign (via BBC)

In addition to Kylian Mbappe, several veteran French stars faced criticism, including Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann. Despite being a regular starter, the forward was left out of the starting lineup against Spain.

Kylian Mbappe agrees that France ‘didn’t do enough’ to reach the finals of the 2024 Euros

France captain Kylian Mbappe said his team ‘didn’t do enough’ in their 2-1 semi-final loss to Spain on Tuesday and admitted his disappointment after under performing at Euro 2024. Spain will face either England or the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 final.

Kylian Mbappe France
Kylian Mbappe admits France was not ‘good enough’ against Spain. (via IMAGO)

Speaking to reporters after the match, the Frenchman admitted they weren’t good enough to reach the final. He conceded that Spain performed better and deserved their victory. Additionally, the Los Blancos star mentioned a missed opportunity during the match.

We didn't do enough to get to the final. They (Spain) played better than us, they deserved to go to the final and we are going home.
Kylian Mbappe on France at Euro 2024 (via France 24)

Mbappe managed to bypass a defender and had a clear shot on goal against Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon, but his shot went over the bar. Despite this setback, he maintained a positive outlook.

In case you missed: