Soccer-France need best version of Mbappe as tough World Cup campaign looms

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PARIS (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe loves nothing more than carrying the weight of a team on his shoulders and there is evidence he will need to do just that when France start the defence of their World Cup title.

The Paris St Germain forward, who became the second youngest player after Pele to score twice in a World Cup final in France's 4-2 win against Croatia, will have to deal with huge expectations.

In the absence of the injured Benzema in the last couple of games, Mbappe has enjoyed being fielded alongside 36-year-old Olivier Giroud, whose willingness to play as a lone striker helps Mbappe find the space he craves. Mbappe's capacity to solely focus on his performances on the pitch might determine France's fate in Qatar, where they face Australia, Denmark and Tunisia in Group D.

 

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