"I don't break a taboo if I say that I can score goals against anyone,"
"But they are a team that held Ukraine in check, where we didn't have it easily. The stakes are more important than me scoring goals."
"I think I'm going to beat him, but when, I don't know. Maybe tomorrow... who knows? Maybe it will take longer. It's something that will come naturally. It's going to happen and I'll be happy when it happens, and I'll move on afterwards."
"Everything went well in Madrid, that was very clear. I have something in my ankle, but I said I wanted to play and there was no argument."
France sit top of Group D with maximum points after wins over Ukraine (2-0) and Iceland (2-1). Didier Deschamps' side lacked free-flowing performances in both matches, while Kylian Mbappé scored in each to reach 52 international goals. Mbappé sits five goals behind Olivier Giroud's record of 57 despite having played 48 fewer matches. Mbappé expects to overtake the record and suggested it could happen as early as the Azerbaijan match, but he prioritizes securing World Cup qualification above personal milestones. Mbappé carries a minor ankle issue from Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Villarreal, and the club agreed he could play for France.
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