Mbappe's penalty miss in a thrilling match between France and Switzerland capped France's knockout run. Recently, Spain's Marca's Varela reporter half-jokingly mentioned the news that Mbappe might join Real Madrid when discussing the Spanish team's Euro trip. He lightheartedly teased that Mbappe need not worry about his penalty chances after joining Real Madrid, because there, he might not even touch a penalty (La Liga last season he only got 2 penalties, ranking in the bottom 20 teams).
A shining star in the soccer world, Mbappe repeatedly turned down contract extensions in front of Paris Saint-Germain, a move that seemed to hint at his aspirations for Real Madrid in the eyes of the media. After France was eliminated, Mbappe chose to take a vacation while news of his impending arrival at Real Madrid intensified.
In his article, reporter Varela continued to tease, "Mbappe, don't worry, when it comes to Real Madrid, you might not even get a chance to take a penalty." At the same time, he praised the performance of the Spanish team, "Mondays are nightmares for some people, but this week's Monday was unusual. We enjoyed a full day of Europa League action and Spain's success in reaching the last eight will go down in history forever. In a few years' time, we will probably remember this game as we remember Cesc Fabregas' penalty against Gianluigi Buffon in Vienna."
"Spain will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals, and now our concern is not about Enrique's stay or departure, but about Spain's ability to reach the Euro finals. It's a moment to enjoy, this team keeps moving forward and now we can focus on the upcoming Europa League quarterfinal against Switzerland."
