Kylian Mbappe: New Real Madrid Signing Claims Euros Is ‘More Complicated’ Than the FIFA World Cup

• Kylian Mbappe claims the European Championship presents a 'greater challenge' compared to the FIFA World Cup
• The French captain is expected to guide Les Bleus to a third European crown at this summer's championship in Germany
• Mbappe's bold comparison comes on the back of his free transfer to reigning Champions League winners, Real Madrid

New Real Madrid signing, Kylian Mbappe, has claimed that the European Championship is a 'more complicated' tournament than the FIFA World Cup.

The newly crowned Champions League winners announced on Monday that Mbappe would join them once his Paris Saint-Germain contract runs out this month, ending one of football's longest transfer sagas.

Mbappe turned down the chance to join Madrid on a free transfer in 2022, choosing to sign a new contract at PSG instead.

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However, according to 90Min, he has decided to take his talents to the fabled Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this summer.

Before the 25-year-old links up with his new teammates in the Spanish capital, he is expected to spearhead France's bid for a third European Championship in Germany.

Pitched in a somewhat tricky pool, Les Bleus have been paired alongside Poland, the Netherlands, and the rejuvenated Austria in Group D.

Mbappe, whose first appearance at the Euros saw France bow out of the competition at the round of 16 stage to Switzerland in the last edition, will be bent on adding another international silverware to his burgeoning trophy cabinet.

Mbappe claims Euros is 'tougher' than World Cup

Sharing his perspective on the competition, Kylian argues that the European Championship is a more complicated tournament in comparison to the World Cup.

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"For me, the Euros is more complicated than the World Cup. Even though there is much more pressure at the World Cup," the former PSG star man said, as cited by Albiceleste Talk.

Expanding on his viewpoint, the ex-AS Monaco prodigy indicated that the tactical resemblance among teams stems from many players regularly facing off against each other, primarily at the club level.

"But here all the teams know each other, we play against each other all the time. Tactically, it’s a very similar football."

Ronaldo responds to Mbappe's Madrid transfer

In a previous publication, Sports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has responded to Kylian Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid.

The news of Mbappe's impending arrival had the football world eagerly awaiting confirmation, and when it finally arrived via the club's official announcement, social media erupted.

Ronaldo, who was Mbappe's childhood inspiration, conveyed a heartfelt message to the French captain.