Mbappe stunned many by not wearing a mask on the pitch during the Euro 2024 semi-final match against Spain last night. The attacker made his imprint with a superb pass to Kolo Muani, who headed the ball into the Spanish goal to open the scoring.
Mbappe enraged many fans by exchanging clothes with the Spanish player between the two halves (screenshot).
However, Spain swiftly took a 2-1 lead in the first half, thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo. That was the match’s final score. With this result, La Roja qualified for the Euro 2024 final.
After the first half, the camera captured Mbappe holding a Spain team shirt in his hand. This indicates that he traded clothes with a player from the opposite club.
Mbappe’s antics sparked criticism on social media. Many people viewed it as unacceptable behaviour. Changing clothes after halftime in such a tense match can decrease the players’ fighting spirit. Such acts should occur after the match has concluded.
Here are some of the comments made against Mbappe on Twitter:
“Mbappe switched clothes with his opponent at halftime. Roy Keane would be outraged if he saw this.
“Why was Mbappe able to swap shirts with the Spanish player at halftime?”.
Mbappe disappointed many at Euro 2024.
“Did Mbappe swap jerseys with his opponent at halftime? That was rude. “I do not agree.”
“Mbappe and a certain Spanish player should be banned for life for swapping shirts at half-time.”
“Mbappe changed his shirt. “What a shame.”
Its unclear which Spanish player swapped clothes with Mbappe. According to Sport Bible, both made poor decisions.
As a result, Mbappe bid farewell to Euro 2024 with profound disappointment. The French team’s most projected striker scored only one goal throughout the competition. That came from the penalty spot in the final match of the group stage against Poland.