debtOr the country that sent its king and queen to the guillotine France has an enduring fascination with the monarchy. So it’s no surprise that Saturday’s quarter-final between England and France is seen as the royal duel between King Killian and Prince Harry.
After Sunday’s game set the stage for a battle between the two nations – historic rivals on and off the pitch, despite Entente Cordiale – Eurosport has published a photo of Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, with the following: declared as Flavor: For the first time in history, the French and British teams will go head-to-head in an elimination match. “
France Info ran a headline referring to France going up against ‘best enemy’ and ‘Prince Harry’ and Kane to ‘terrorize the Kingdom of France’.
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No reference to the Anglo-French rivalry would be complete without a reference to “Dishonest Albion”, and France Info did not disappoint. “Between France and England, [football] The history dates back over a century to the first match on November 1, 1906. [which England won 15-0],” said.
“Since then, Perfidias Albion has won 23 of its 40 official duels, while France has won 11 and drawn 6. But 16 of these successes were achieved before the war. was… In the 21st century, Blue 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in 6 matches. And while the match has become a European classic, it is the first time the two countries have faced each other in the finals of an international competition.”
L’Equipe posted a photo of Mbappe with the following headline: [Our] The French crown should have been shared with Olivier Giroud, who scored his 52nd goal after Sunday’s game against Poland, surpassing the 13-year-old national record set by Thierry Henry.
The local newspaper Sud-Ouest Blue It was “prets à manger du lionwhile ready to eat the Lions, Le Figaro said a match against England could be France’s first serious challenge. For those of you who thought that, next Saturday’s quarterfinals may change your mind. Blue Britain is as glamorous as it is explosive.
“The two teams have not met since June 13, 2017, when Didier Deschamps’ side defeated the Three Lions in a friendly at the Stade de France. But in the last five years. , a large amount of water flowed under the bridges of the Seine and Thames.Since the start of the competition, both teams have been impressed…This is because both teams Blue The Three Lions will have plenty of confidence heading into the quarterfinals. “
Many French commentators relayed remarks showing admiration for Mbappe across the Channel, some horrified. ‘It’s causing ‘,’ he said.
England’s Phil Foden told TF1 that Mbappe was ‘a player of the tournament so far’ and his teammate Jordan Henderson told the Belgian journalist ‘probably the best player in the world right now, probably with Messi. ‘ said. A French journalist reported how Sky Sports referred to the “Mbappe threat”.
King Mbappe, who was fined €10,000 by FIFA for refusing to speak to the press by the French Football Federation, broke his silence after Sunday’s win. It’s the only thing I dream of. “
In the other realm, Prince Harry has the same goal.
