The French press criticizes Mbappe after the defeat in Croatia .. “disappointment”

Killian Mbappe’s return to the French national football team has sparked harsh criticism from the French media after the (Duke) team lost zero / 2 against its host Croatia, on Thursday, in the first leg of the quarter -finals of the European Nations Championship.

“This was in the end as a real disappointment, at the very least.”

The match witnessed the first appearance of the captain of France (26 years) since last September.

The Real Madrid striker was not the only one who was in the goal of the sharp criticism, as it also affected Osman Dembele, the French star of Paris Saint -Germain.

“Mbappe and Dembele were the main reason for the loss, but they are not the only ones, as the French attack was absent on Thursday.”

Despite their acquisition of the ball and their corner kicks, in addition to their shot on the goal more than the active Croatian national team players, the French rarely pose a real threat.

“Othman Dembele or Killian Mbappe could not provide their accomplished level that they presented with their clubs since the beginning of 2025, when they played essential with the France team yesterday,” the newspaper (L’Equipe) wrote in its commentary on the match.

The famous sports newspaper added, “Mbappe has shot (six times) and most of his shots came between the two and the crossbar often, but he lacked efficiency,” the famous sports newspaper added.

After winning a white double scored by Ante Bodimir and Ivan Perisic in the first leg, which was held in Split, Croatia became enough to lose by a single goal difference only in the second leg, which is taking place in the French capital, Paris, on Sunday, in order to qualify for the final roles in the continental competition.

Mbappe, who was unable to coach Didier Deschamps at the beginning of the current season to adapt to life in the Spanish capital Madrid, was unable to score in six international matches so far.