"Freak footballer", "Lowkey deserves the Ballon d'Or more than Mr 17" - Fans hail France star after their 2-0 win against Germany
Fans on X have waxed lyrical about France superstar Kylian Mbappe after he had an excellent performance during their 2-0 win over Germany. Les Bleus claimed third place in the UEFA Nations League following their clash at the MHPArena on Sunday, June 8.
Germany dominated in the first half but were unable to break the deadlock, with Mike Maignan making a pair of fantastic saves to deny Karim Adeyemi and Nick Woltemade. Fortunately for France, Mbappe netted in the 45th minute to hand his side the lead. The Frenchman then selflessly squared the ball for Michael Olise to tap home (84'), ensuring his side secured the win.
Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show, providing two goal contributions, including his 50th goal for France at the international level. Moreover, the 26-year-old also had a brilliant season for Real Madrid, recording 43 goals and five assists in 56 appearances across all competitions.
One fan believes Mbappe deserves to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or over Lamine Yamal, posting:
"Mbappe lowkey deserves the Ballon D’or more than Mr 17. But you’re not ready for that conversation"
Another fan tweeted:
"Look at how quickly Mbappe moved his feet to generate space for that shot btw. Freak footballer"
Other fans reacted below:
"Send that guy who said Cherki is a better talent than Mbappe to hell," one fan commented
"Mbappe’s last 8 games… Ballon d’Or ?" another posted
"ANOTHER MBAPPE MASTERCLASS. I WILL NEVER ACCEPT ANY DISRESPECT !!!" one fan typed
"Barcelona fans say Yamal should win the Ballon D'or but he was not better than Mbappe this season," another insisted
How did France fare during their 2-0 win over Germany?
Despite losing 5-4 against Spain in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals, France bounced back with an impressive 2-0 win over Germany to seal third place. Let's take a look at the stats to see how both teams performed.
Die Mannschaft dominated possession with 56 percent of the ball, completing 436 passes with an accuracy of 90 percent. Meanwhile, Didier Deschamps and Co. had 44 percent possession and completed 332 passes with an accuracy of 85 percent.
Both teams looked threatening going forward, hitting the woodwork once each. Germany had more opportunities, landing 20 shots in total, with six being on target (xG of 2.55). In comparison, France mustered 15 shots, with eight being on target (xG of 2.33).
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on June 8, 2025, at 9:30 PM IST. They are subject to change.
