Kyle Walker lived as much as his claims that he ‘wouldn’t roll out the crimson carpet’ for Kylian Mbappe, blanking the ahead’s advances for a handshake within the tunnel earlier than England’s defeat to France on Saturday.
It was heartbreak for the the Three Lions who had been knocked out of the 2022 World Cup on Saturday night time following a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the world champions.
Forward of the match, all eyes turned to England’s right-back, Walker, who could be tasked with the accountability of protecting explosive France’s winger at bay however claimed ‘he knew how he may cease Mbappe.’
Kylian Mbappe (pictured) supplied Kyle Walker a handshake earlier than their World Cup quarterfinal
Walker (proper) acknowledged the handshake providing however hilariously blanked the Frenchman
‘I perceive what I must do and that’s to cease him,’ the 32-year-old stated in a press convention forward of the match. ‘It is simpler stated than finished however I do not underestimate myself.’
‘It’s a must to give him respect however not an excessive amount of. Sure, will probably be a tricky sport however a workforce can not simply be about one individual,’ he added.
Walker apparently additionally added: ”I am not going to roll out a crimson carpet for him and inform him to attain. It is a World Cup, it is do or die.’
Forward of the sport Walker (L) had stated he ‘wouldn’t roll out the crimson carpet for Mbappe (R)’
The Manchester Metropolis defender held his personal in opposition to the explosive winger regardless of the outcome
And the right-back actually lived as much as his claims, hilariously selecting to clean Mbappe earlier than the sport on Saturday night time.
As each England and France lined as much as stroll out for his or her crunch quarterfinal on the Al Bayt stadium, the winger appeared to strategy Walker within the tunnel and supplied him a handshake.
The Englishman hilariously acknowledged his outstretched hand turning to have a look at his reverse man, earlier than blanking the providing turning his head ahead once more to focuson the sport.
Mbappe gave an ungainly smile noting the rejection however it was in the end he who would have the final snigger.
Whereas Walker placed on an completed efficiency protecting him at bay for a lot of the match, it was Antoine Griezmann, Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud who had been the orchestrators of England’s defeat.
Griezmann was the star of the present, teeing up Tchouameni for a controversial lengthy vary aim that maybe mustn’t have stood due to a foul on Bukayo Saka within the build-up.
Bukayo Saka (pictured) was fouled by Dayot Upamecano (pictured) earlier than France’s first aim
Harry Kane levelled for Gareth Southgate’s facet quickly after, beating his Tottenham Hotspur teammate Hugo Lloris, sliding a penalty into the left nook of the aim.
France got here again as soon as once more with Giroud connecting with an outstanding cross from Griezmann, heading residence for france’s second.
Mbappe (pictured) was seen celebrating Kane’s penalty miss which stored France in a 2-1 lead
The England captain had one other alternative to degree the scores at 2-2, after Theo Hernandez introduced down Mason Mount contained in the French penalty space, however the Spurs ahead didn’t capitalise on the chance, placing his spot-kick over the bar.
And it was Mbappe, who fairly actually had the final snigger, ruthlessly laughing at Kane’s misfortune.
France will now advance to play Morocco within the semi-finals of the competitors as they hope to grow to be considered one of solely a handful of groups to win back-to-back World Cups.
