Wilfried Zaha has sharply responded to comments made by his former Crystal Palace teammate Jean-Philippe Mateta following Mateta's debut for the French national team. Mateta, who scored in a 2-2 draw against Iceland, claimed that Zaha and other teammates mocked his dreams of playing for France, calling him crazy since he wasn't even a regular at the club. Zaha countered via social media, stating he never underestimated Mateta and that the conversation was light-hearted, expressing shock at how Mateta portrayed the situation. Despite Mateta's lack of intent to offend, the incident has caused tension, with sources suggesting social media amplified the misunderstanding.