Sure! Here is a rewritten version of that headline: “Euro 2024: ‘He’s Intimidating’ – Mbappe Explains Joao Felix’s Missed Penalty Against France”

France captain Kylian Mbappe shared his thoughts on why Portugal’s Joao Felix missed his penalty during the shootout in the quarter-final match at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on Friday.

Les Bleus advanced to the semi-finals of the competition after winning the penalty shootout following a 120-minute goalless draw. Both teams converted their penalties, except for Joao Felix, who missed Portugal’s third attempt.

Mbappe offered an unusual reason for Felix’s miss, attributing it to the intimidating presence of France’s goalkeeper:

“He’s scary. I don’t have the exact explanation, but when João Félix hits the post, it’s because he thinks there’s a goalkeeper in front of him who’s going to get it. We were successful, but a big part of that was down to Mike.”

France is set to play Spain in the semi-final of the tournament on Tuesday.