World Cup 2022: France Teammate Reveals Ousmane Dembele’s Phobia

• World champions France is through to the knockout stages of the Qatar 2022 World Cup
• France will play Poland in the round of 16 as they push to defend the trophy, they won four years ago in Russia
• Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani has revealed Barca star Dembele is scared of cats

Barcelona and France winger Ousmane Dembele is one of the best wingers in the world with an immense ability to take on opposing defenders with speed and trickery.

He is currently with world champions France in Qatar as they hope to defend their world title and are through to the knockout stage breaking three editions of champions going out in the group stage.

They play Poland next in the round of 16 after topping their group despite a final day loss to African nation Tunisia.

France teammate and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani has now revealed a funny phobia about Dembele.

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Dembele is scared of cats

Randal Kolo Muani replaced injured RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku, has now exposed Ousmane Dembele's funny fear of cats during a press conference quoted by GFFN.

Ousmane Dembele is scared of cats. When cats walk outside, when we’re eating, Ousmane is scared, which makes everyone laugh a bit.

Ousmane Dembele is yet to find the back of the net for France at this World Cup. Who knows if his fear of cats gets to the pitch. He can take defenders on with ease but is scared of cats.

Mbappe in trouble with FIFA?

Sports Brief earlier reported that French star Kylian Mbappe could be sanctioned by FIFA for snubbing media duties after France's first two games against Australia and Denmark.

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Kylian Mbappe refused to stop by the media mixed zone after the first two games and the French federation as well as the PSG attacker could be fined by FIFA.

Mbappe has scored three goals at this World Cup, joint top of the scorer's chart. He increased his World Cup tally to eight, having scored five goals in Russia four years ago.