Mbappe defends Dembele's performance ahead of France's World Cup match against Iraq
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Moataz Elgammal
Summary
Kylian Mbappe has defended teammate Ousmane Dembele against critics following France's match against Senegal, highlighting Dembele's tactical contributions and reminding critics of his Ballon d'Or status. Speaking ahead of France's 2026 World Cup match against Iraq, Mbappe analyzed Dembele's performance in detail, noting his strong first-half display and his role in creating space for the first goal. Mbappe also discussed the pressures of captaincy and Michael Olise's impact on the team.
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Twitter / XMbappe defends Dembele's performance ahead of France's World Cup match against Iraqgoal.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOusmane? I have watched the game back twice; in the first half he was the best of the four in attack, the one who stood out the most.
In the second half, Michael and I were decisive, but he also contributed. He drew in an opponent and left free space for the first goal.
Ousmane is very calm, he is th
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