Kylian Mbappé set off alarm bells at the World Cup, but the French forward himself was in charge of reassuring “Les Bleus” fans. After coming off the bench with ice on his ankle in the quarterfinals against Morocco (2-0), the French national team star broke his silence on the severity of his injury.

The Real Madrid attacker was light and shadow in the match against the African squad. Although he missed a maximum penalty, he ended up overcoming it with a great goal that left the rival goalkeeper with no option. However, widespread concern began when he was seen on the bench with an ice pack on his right ankle.

What happened to Mbappé and how is his injury?

Despite the strong initial warning, the French forward gave details of his health and minimized the blow ahead of next Tuesday's semifinal against Spain.

"I'm fine. They hit my ankle, but everything is fine. A minor injury. Mateta was more ready than me to play the last 15 minutes. We are going to continue and we are going to try to win the next game," clarified Mbappé, who together with Messi leads the scoring of the World Cup with eight goals. France's message ahead of the semifinal against Spain

With his sights set on the prelude to reaching his second consecutive FIFA World Cup final, the French striker sent a message of encouragement. He made it clear that the team does not focus too much on the virtues of the rival in turn, but rather on maintaining its own competitive level.

"We are aware of what we are at stake. We are in a World Cup semi-final. It is very important for us to continue on this path, to continue performing at this level. We have advanced one step further," said the figure of "Les Bleus" hours after eliminating the Moroccans. Thanks to the French fans

Finally, Mbappé took advantage of the moment to thank the fans for their unconditional support and the enormous concern they showed for his physical ailment.