China News Service Client Beijing, June 29. After losing to the Swiss team in a penalty kick, the world champion France was eliminated from the current European Cup.
After the game, Mbappé apologized for missing the penalty.
Mbappe left alone. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
In this game, Switzerland took the lead in breaking the deadlock by Seferovich. Benzema scored twice and Pogba's goal helped the French team lead 3:1, but before the end of the game, Seferovic and Gavlanovic scored. The Swiss team equalized the buzzer.
Both sides did not score in overtime and the game entered a penalty shoot-out.
In the first 9 rounds of the players all made free throws, the finale Mbappe missed a penalty kick.
After a fierce battle, the French team was eliminated.
After the game, Mbappe said through personal social media, "This is a very difficult page to turn over. We are very disappointed because we failed to achieve our goal."
"I'm sorry for the missed penalty. I wanted to help the team, but failed." Mbappe, who took the initiative to take the responsibility, said frankly that it was difficult to sleep tonight. "I know the fans will be very disappointed, thank you for your continued Support and trust. We will become stronger in the future." (End)