France's Kone plays down pressure on Mbappe, backs him to deliver again at World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

France midfielder Manu Kone dismissed pressure on captain Kylian Mbappe ahead of their World Cup opener against Senegal, citing Mbappe's proven World Cup performance and France's strong attacking squad.

• France midfielder Manu Kone downplayed pressure on Kylian Mbappe ahead of World Cup opener against Senegal
• Mbappe scored a hat-trick in 2022 World Cup final but France lost to Argentina
• France's squad includes multiple high-profile attackers like Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise
• Warren Zaire-Emery expressed confidence in team's talent and his own World Cup chances