Kylian Mbappé, France's star, confirmed the readiness of his national team to compete in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, indicating that he does not care about the identity of the next opponent for Les Bleus, whether it is Spain or Belgium, after being chosen as the best player in the match that pitted the French against Morocco.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'Marca', Mbappé commented in his statements in the mixed zone about the identity of the next opponent, saying: 'I don't care, if it's Belgium, let it be Belgium, and if it's Spain, let it be Spain. We'll see what happens. It's a semi-final match, and it will always be complicated in any case.'

The French star spoke about the leadership role he currently plays with France, saying: 'Of course I feel good with France. It's a team, a group for which I feel a lot of affection. There are many players in this team who are my friends and I have known them for many years, and there are also the young players, of course, who see me as an older player.'

He added: 'I must be a role model for the team, especially on the emotional and psychological side more than on the technical side on the field, because I am the player with the most World Cup matches in this squad. I know exactly what it means to play in the World Cup, and what I must convey and teach to my teammates.'

Mbappé concluded his statements by comparing the current generation with the 2018 generation, saying: 'This team is not the strongest. I have been world champion and runner-up, while this current team has not yet won a title or been runner-up. But it is the team with the greatest potential, which makes it easy to plan for the future. The current squad has high quality that makes you dream, but strong teams are the ones that win titles and victories, and so far I don't see any golden cup next to me.'