n the World Cup, he scored 12 goals from 39 shots; in the European Cup, he scored 0 goals from 18 shots.

It seems that one is a historical figure in continental competitions, while the other is a hated spitball expert, but this is not a narrow comparison of the data between the two forwards, but they all come from the same person - Mbappe.

In the match between France and Austria in the European Cup this morning, Mbappe, who played as the captain of France for the first time, still failed to score. Although he made an own goal that killed the opponent, the price Mbappe paid was not low: he hit the opponent's shoulder in the header and bled profusely, and then he entered the field without the referee's permission to block the opponent's kick-off, and received a yellow card for violating sports ethics.

There is no doubt that this is Mbappe who has fought to the limit, but the European Cup seems destined not to be his stage. His injury is unclear and he will at least miss the next round of the key battle with the Netherlands. He wanted to sweep away the haze of the previous session, but he started and stopped again.

Real-life version of "The Farmer and the Snake"

As a dark horse candidate favored by all walks of life, the Austrian team implemented Rangnick's signature high-pressure defense after he took office. They "increased the intensity" of France and made it particularly uncomfortable for the opponent from the start.

After being hit by Maximilian Weber, Griezmann crashed into the advertising board on the sidelines, causing a bloody head injury. He then went to the sidelines to get a bandage and continued the game, but the bandage soon fell off. This unexpected episode seemed to confirm the tone of the game.

The opponent fought for every inch of ground, and it was not easy for the French team to counter each move. They still had to rely on Mbappe to solve the problem at the critical moment. The latter's breakthrough cross allowed the panicked Weber to touch the ball into his own goal. The French team took the lead with difficulty when the ball possession was only 4 percentage points higher than that of the opponent.

However, this goal seemed to have overdrawn all of Mbappe's luck. Rabiot's long pass across half the field found Mbappe, who accelerated and sprinted to get ahead of the defender and had a one-on-one chance, but he was already at the end of his strength and his final shot was incredibly off target.

But this is not all about Mbappe's "reversal". With 5 minutes left in the game, Kante made an extreme chase, but the camera was focused on Mbappe lying in the Austrian penalty area. When the camera swept over him, he was really scary with blood on his face and a severely deformed nose. In the previous set-piece, the desperate No. 10 of the Rooster hit his opponent's shoulder and severely injured his nose.

Mbappe, who was bleeding profusely, left the field for treatment at the referee's request, but before the bleeding was stopped, Deschamps, who was worried about the lack of one player on the field, ordered Mbappe back to the field.

Then, an incredible scene appeared. Mbappe received treatment for a few minutes and walked along the sideline with the help of the team doctor. After he walked along the sideline for a while, he suddenly entered the court again, sat down, and then the referee was forced to stop the game. This unsportsmanlike behavior earned him a yellow card.

This decision, which clearly violated the rules of the game and lacked grace, made people in Austria extremely angry.

In particular, Austrian goalkeeper Penz, who had previously stopped the game and asked the referee to check Mbappe's injury, was furious about this real-life version of "The Farmer and the Snake": "After I saw the blood all over his face, I showed a very fair competitive attitude, not unlike him."

Not only is his character questioned, but in Pentz's opinion, Mbappe's football character is not that great either: "He is an ordinary striker like any other striker. He is just faster, but he didn't score any goals."

This night is destined not to belong to Mbappe.

It was just a false alarm, no problem to fight again?

Rather than the bad luck of missing a one-on-one opportunity and being hit by a map artillery fire from the opponent, the outside world is obviously more concerned about Mbappe's injury.

After the game, French team staff in the mixed zone said that they were considering letting Mbappé wear a protective mask in the next game.

But France coach Didier Deschamps was particularly pessimistic about Mbappe's injury. His hint at the press conference shocked French fans: "Mbappe's nose may be broken, which is not good news for us. If the situation is not good, we will probably continue to fight in his absence."

However, the latest examination results show that Mbappe's injury is not as scary as it seems. Monte Carlo TV said that the examination results show that Mbappe does not need surgery.

In the end, Mbappe himself reported safety on social media: "Any suggestions on masks (to protect the bridge of the nose)?"

Although he did not retire after the first game due to injury, for Mbappe, who has always been known for his toughness and endurance in his career, this injury is not only the first time in his life, but also makes the French team uneasy.

At present, there are different opinions in the media about Mbappe's future matches. Monte Carlo TV optimistically predicts that Mbappe will continue to fight in the next crucial battle against the Netherlands, wearing protective gear; while Le Figaro said that for safety reasons, Mbappe will not appear in the group stage and will only return in the knockout stage.

The French team's cautiousness is understandable. After losing Pavard, Pogba, Chuameni and others for various reasons, the Gallic roosters can no longer afford any losses.

The French team only scored a goal through their opponents' own goal.

When will Mercury retrograde end?

What is more terrifying than the injury is that Mbappe is still obsessed with the European Cup. Even the captain's armband cannot stop his endless goal drought.

In the last European Cup, Mbappe completed 14 shots in 4 games but scored nothing. He was the real "waste shot king" among all participating players. He missed 4 excellent opportunities, only more than Morata's 6.

When he became famous in the 2018 World Cup, Mbappe focused on playing the role of a scorer and did not take the initiative to hold the ball until the final. He was still able to suppress his personal desires and go all out for the team to win. But three years later, he, who considers himself the best player in the world, wants to play the role of both Messi and Ronaldo. In addition to his extremely inefficient singles with the ball, he even asked Griezmann for the right to take free kicks - even though he had never scored a direct free kick before.

Especially in the quarter-final against Switzerland, Mbappe missed two chances to change his fate in the second half of extra time: a long shot from outside the penalty area that went wide, and a single shot from a small angle that went into the stands. In the end, he also sent the ball into the stands during the penalty shootout.

It is precisely because of such a bleak past that Mbappe was particularly motivated to score in this game, but he was unable to make his efforts as he tried his best. Compared with the winner's mentality who is not surprised by the ups and downs in the World Cup, he, who is about to turn 26, is still like a reckless teenager who has just started out.

Of course, Mbappe's obsession with his first goal in the European Cup is also related to this year's Ballon d'Or. Bellingham, who was already ahead of his team, scored the winning goal in the first game, which was the only bright spot in the overall sluggish England team. On the other side of the Atlantic, the biggest favorite Vinicius is about to start his Copa America journey.

For Mbappe, who can only change the vote of the Ballon d'Or judges if he wins the European Cup with his personal performance, the dilemma of "one way to Huashan" is self-evident. Especially under the argument of "we were champions before you came", Real Madrid's new No. 9 obviously does not want to be overshadowed by the two as soon as he arrives.

But at least for now, Mbappe’s biggest enemy is not his opponent, but injury. For a striker who is used to "speeding up", "slowing down" is helpless, but it is the normal rhythm of life.