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France’s leading sports newspaper, L’Equipe, cast Kylian Mbappe, “the man all of England fears”, as JAMES BOND on its front page ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals… with the French media confident .
- French press leads the great quarter-final clash between England and France
- L’Equipe chose Kylian Mbappe as the character of the British spy James Bond on the cover
- The Paris Saint Germain star, the top scorer of this World Cup, dominates the headlines
- The likes of Le Telegramme, L’yonne and Liberation lead Saturday’s game.
Attention in France’s major newspapers has focused on Saturday night’s World Cup quarter-final clash with England, with the face of Kylian Mbappe dominating news outlets across the country on the morning of the game. .
L’Equipe, the country’s leading sports newspaper, cast Mbappe as James Bond, the archetypal character of the British spy.
Next to an image of Mbappé is the seminal headline: “Losing can wait.” While he assures that “all of England” fears the young Frenchman, who is the top scorer in this year’s World Cup with five goals.
L’Equipe led the French press in the preparation of the great clash between France and England
Le Parisien invoices the game ‘Clash Royale’: pins the hopes of the two nations on its two main stars
“All of England fears Kylian Mbappé in this quarter-final that promises to be so special,” the cover reads first. ‘The first World Cup match in direct elimination between two great rivals that are not only sporting. Woe to the one who returns home first!
Naturally, L’Equipe was not the only newspaper to focus on Saturday’s clash between the two great rivals.
L’Montagne peppers Mbappe looking regal on its cover, along with the headline: “King Mbappe defies the English.”
Le Dauphine bets on a similar theme in Battaille Royale – Battle Royale
Le Telegramme, a Brittany daily, goes with the headline in English: “So exciting.” Although accompanied by a photo of the France team together instead of just Mbappé.
Liberation went for the Mbappé theme, with the superstar dappled in black and white with the headline ‘Kylian Calling’ accompanying his photo. It’s clear from the front pages where the French press thinks his chances lie on Saturday.
Meanwhile, La Depeche opted to turn up the heat, suggesting that it would be the ‘English gentleman’, again resorting to something along the lines of that James Bond theme, who would leave the tournament first.
They refer to England as ‘formidable’, saying they stand in the way of France’s ambition to continue their World Cup ‘adventure’.
Le Parisien announces it as ‘Clash Royale’.
While Le Dauphine bets on ‘Battle Royale’.
Ouest France has a photo of Mbappe smiling alongside Didier Deschamps in training along with the ominous headline: “The World Cup: time for the France vs. England clash.”