Randal Kolo Muani and Aurélien Tchouameni will no doubt find it difficult to turn the page. Author of a sensational entry to the relay of Ousmane Dembélé, the first is however for many in the awakening of the Blues against Argentina, Sunday, during the final of the World Cup. Hard-hitting, the former Nantes player also caused the penalty that led to Kylian Mbappé’s first goal.
Randal Kolo Muani will nevertheless long regret the huge chance he enjoyed in the final moments of extra time, his shot from the edge of the box finding Emiliano Martinez’s leg. And this also applies to Aurélien Tchouameni, who indeed missed his attempt during the penalty shootout, his shot, too crossed, passing close to the post.
Disgusted but not surprised
And like Kingsley Coman but also Hugo Lloris, the two men also had to face many racist insults after the defeat of the Blues. A situation that disgusted Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time F1 world champion not hesitating to support the two players on Instagram. “Disgusted but not surprised. Aurélien Tchouaméni and Randal Kolo Muani gave their all, they are heroes for many people and deserve nothing but respect,” he wrote.
While the Bavarian winger was also able to count on the support of Bayern Munich, the French Football Federation announced on Tuesday that it would file a complaint against the authors of racist and hateful messages.