Xinhua News Agency, Boston, USA, June 25 (Reporters Wu Junkuan and Li Jia): The France vs. Norway showdown scheduled for June 26 at Boston Stadium is one of the most closely watched matches in the group-stage phase of the USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup. Although both teams are under no life-and-death pressure regarding qualification in the final round, the possible head-to-head exchange between Mbappé and Haaland—dubbed the “new generation twin superstars” of today’s football—remains a hot topic of discussion among fans and the media.

At the two pre-match press conferences on the 25th, neither Mbappé nor Haaland attended, but journalists were still very interested in putting question after question to them.

French midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni said, “Mbappé has always been very strong. In his career, he has always been able to have his own key moments, especially in important matches. That is what makes him different. In this World Cup, he continues to show it. I…