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[Saba Sports News] In the quarter-finals of the European Championship, France eliminated Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout and successfully advanced to the semi-finals. After the game, Kylian Mbappe spoke to the media. Mbappe expressed his happiness, stating, “This is an emotional moment. We are truly ecstatic! It’s not easy to replicate such a performance. By reaching the semi-finals, we have once again succeeded. We will work hard to recover our physical fitness and gradually prepare for the game against Spain.” Regarding being replaced in extra time, Mbappe candidly revealed that he had discussed with the coach at the end of regular time that he would continue to give it a try. However, at halftime of extra time, he informed the coach that he was feeling unwell and too tired, leading to his substitution. He expressed his desire to help the team in the semi-finals and expressed his happiness for the team. Regarding being hit in the head by the ball, Mbappe straightforwardly stated that he fell to the ground after the impact. His vision was initially blurry, but it improved later on. Finally, Mbappe emphasized that they would put in efforts to regain their physical fitness and gradually prepare for the game against Spain.