00:00Is Kylian Mbappé already having doubts about the new World Cup ball?
00:04It certainly looks that way.
00:06During France's training session ahead of the semi-final against Spain,
00:10the French star was spotted testing the new ball that Adidas and FIFA
00:14will use exclusively for the semi-finals, the third-place match, and the World Cup final.
00:20Although officials insisted it has the same construction, shape, texture, speed,
00:26and bounce as the original Trionda used throughout the tournament,
00:30Mbappé's reaction quickly raised questions.
00:33He let the ball bounce on the grass, studied it closely,
00:36and his facial expression suggested he noticed something different.
00:41Moments later, Didier Duchamp walked over to inspect the ball with him.
00:45The two examined it carefully, exchanged a few thoughts,
00:48and Mbappé finished by taking a test shot while his coach watched closely.
00:53The sequence immediately sparked debate among fans.
00:57Every semi-finalist will have the same amount of time to adjust to the new ball,
01:01but the French captain's reaction left many wondering
01:04whether players are truly convinced this was the right change
01:08before the biggest matches of the World Cup.
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