From superstar to schlemiel of the nation: how Mbappé de…

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He should have become the star of this European Championship, the reason why France would also win the European Championship after the world title. But Kylian Mbappe disappointed, not scoring in any match and missing the decisive penalty that sent his country home in the eighth finals. Pélé’s successor turned out to be no match for the sky-high expectations, went a little too emphatically in search of a hero role and was left with exactly the opposite.

Wim Conings

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