Mbappe: Chelsea Star Laughs Off Suggestion England Can Stop France Ace

Mbappe: Chelsea Star Laughs Off Suggestion England Can Stop France Ace

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:19 PM
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  • A Chelsea defender contends England will find it difficult to stop France's Kylian Mbappe
  • The PSG ace has been flawless at the 2022 World Cup, playing a key role for his country
  • England's Kyle Walker believes he can stop Mbappe, but some feel it will be a tough task

Chelsea centre-back Wesley Fofana has laughed off suggestions that England can stop Kylian Mbappe, ahead of their World Cup showdown against France.

The Three Lions are set to play the reigning World Cup champions in the quarter-finals of the tournament on Saturday, December 10.

A spot in the semis will be at stake during the clash, with both teams keen to go all the way in the Qatar edition of the competition.

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Kylian Mbappe celebrates during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 match between France and Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium. Photo by Anthony Bibard.
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Mbappe has been the centre of attention ahead of the cracker, with the Paris Saint-Germain currently in hot form.

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The Frenchman is currently topping the goal scoring charts in Qatar with an impressive five goals to his name already.

Walker ready to battle Mbappe

The Three Lions are now facing a daunting task of stopping the Les Bleus forward when they face off this weekend.

Despite the threat he poses, Kyle Walker - who is expected to mark Mbappe for England - recently exuded confidence he can silence the French superstar.

"We respect that he is a good player in good form, but I am not going to roll out a red carpet for him and tell him to go and score," Walker declared via Sky Sports.

Fofana warns England about Mbappe

However, Fofana contends the Three Lions stand no chance against Mbappe, and it would be difficult for them to deal with the forward.

According to the Chelsea ace, France have full trust in Mbappe to help them advance to the semis.

"It's to [Walker's] credit if he knows how to stop Kylian. In the meantime, there are 19 teams still waiting for the solution in Ligue 1!" Fofana said via Goal.

Witch doctor denies 'cursing' Mbappe

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the witch doctor accused of casting a spell on Mbappe has finally broken his silence on the ongoing family feud between the Pogba brothers.

Mathias Pogba, elder brother of Paul Pogbar, accused the Juventus midfielder of dabbling in the dark arts of witchcraft to place a curse on the French star.

Paul has strongly denied the allegations by his elder brother, and the witch doctor implicated in the saga has finally opened up on the situation.

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