Saliba: We Weren't Good in the First Half, and I Congratulate Mbappe on This Record
William Saliba commented on the French national team's 3-1 victory over Senegal in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, stating that "Les Bleus" did not deliver the required performance during the first half of the match.
Saliba said in statements to "beIN Sports": "In the first half, we were not good; they were better than us. They created more chances than we did, but despite that, we managed to keep a clean sheet."
He added, "In the second half, we came back with a better mindset and different intentions, and we performed much better. I believe we made up well for what happened in the first half."
He concluded his remarks about the historic achievement of Kylian Mbappe, who became the all-time top scorer for the French national team with 58 goals, by saying: "I congratulate him on this milestone, and I hope he continues to score goals throughout the tournament."
Saliba said in statements to "beIN Sports": "In the first half, we were not good; they were better than us. They created more chances than we did, but despite that, we managed to keep a clean sheet."
He added, "In the second half, we came back with a better mindset and different intentions, and we performed much better. I believe we made up well for what happened in the first half."
He concluded his remarks about the historic achievement of Kylian Mbappe, who became the all-time top scorer for the French national team with 58 goals, by saying: "I congratulate him on this milestone, and I hope he continues to score goals throughout the tournament."
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