Mbappe: Will he meet with Paraguay? I want to enjoy the air conditioning now

France captain Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that the Roosters are fully aware of the responsibility they have at the 2026 World Cup after qualifying for the round of 16, stressing that the team overcame a difficult start and performed well throughout the match.

and:Mbappe scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 Wednesday morning in the round of 32, next Sunday morning a date with Paraguay in the round of 16.

Mbappe took his tally to six goals in the current World Cup, leveling him with Lionel Messi as the top scorer. He scored his 18th career goal, second behind the Argentine star, who is the all-time top scorer with 19 goals..

Mbappe said:French channel M6 After the match, I know very well what I am playing for, I know where I belong and what I have to offer. The same applies to the national team, all the players understand what we have to do here.

He added: “A new tournament for us started with knockout rounds. Our start was a bit difficult, but we gradually got into the atmosphere of the match and created many opportunities that we could have used better.”

The France captain has spoken of his support for coach Didier Deschamps, given the difficult personal circumstances he is going through following the death of his mother.

He said: “This is the DNA of this group. We are all in this together and the coach is going through a test that everyone will face one day and it is a very painful moment. He will never be alone, and we will stand by him and support him.

Regarding the upcoming match against Paraguay in the next round, Mbappe explained that he is not thinking about the opponent at the moment, while hinting that the weather is hot with high temperatures.

“Now all I care about is getting back in the dressing room and enjoying the conditioning. But Paraguay proved they are a team to be respected after beating Germany and we will go into the match looking for a win.”