The Euro 2020 match between France and Switzerland in Bucharest turned out to be the match of the tournament with the game having more twists than a hilly road. Many thought that the match between Spain and Croatia was the match of the tournament, but this match turned out to be even better. many football fans across the world expressed their different feelings about the much anticipated game that pitied France and Switzerland.
The Paris Saint Germain Superstar was at it again, enduring a nightmare evening after missing decisive spot-kick that would have sent France to the quarter finals were things gone their way in the additional penalties.
After missing the penalty Kylian Mbappe walked down the field disappointment all over his face and his teammates who had n0 time for him, to the France dressing room after their shock defeat to Switzerland.
The Euro 2020 favorites surrendered a 3-1 last 16 lead before losing their nerve in a dramatic penalty shoot-out
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Mbappe, who also spurned a glorious opportunity to win it in extra time, looked decidedly nervous as he approached Jan Sommer’s goal and his poorly placed effort was clawed away by the Swiss keeper.
That sparked jubilant scenes among the underdogs as they celebrated an incredible victory over the star-studded world champions.
But in the midst of Switzerland jubilation’s, Mbappe was the loneliest man in Bucharest.
According to a local daily in France Lucas Digne who was sidelined due to injury was the only player to console shell-shocked 22-year-old as he trudged away.
Pictures do show he was at least joined by Marcus Thuram as well but many of his team-mates appeared to steer clear as he made his way down the tunnel.
France national Team Manager Didier Deschamps admitted afterwards the forward was wracked with guilty over the miss.
He said: “Kylian takes responsibility, he feels guilty, but he shouldn’t.
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