Kylian Mbappé, the star of the French national team, expressed his happiness at his team's qualification for the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, following a thrilling victory over Croatia in a penalty shootout, after a match that witnessed a strong comeback from the Blues to compensate for the loss in the first leg.

In his statements, Mbappé said: "We started the match with a clear idea of delivering a great performance. We were convinced of our ability to come back despite being behind in the first leg, and we had to show that on the pitch."

He added: "We didn't want to give Croatia any chances. We missed some opportunities, but Michael Olise scored a fantastic goal from a free kick, and Ousmane Dembélé was very effective in attack."

He continued: "We knew we had a goalkeeper who could make a difference in penalties, Mike Maignan was fantastic, and that gave us an additional advantage. Our goal was to qualify for the semi-finals, and we were confident in our ability to achieve that."

He concluded by saying: "We needed a match like this to regain the support of our fans. We tried to create an exciting atmosphere as much as possible, unlike the first leg in Croatia, where we didn't feel like we were playing at home."

He wrapped up his remarks by stating: "We are now in the semi-finals, the title is within reach, and we will do our best to win it."