Former Ballon d’Or winner Ruud Gullit has explained how he believes Kylian Mbappe could receive the France Football award, citing “personal preference” as the deciding factor. The Dutchman narrowed his list down to three names: Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, then admitted that “no one has stood out” as the Ballon d’Or’s clear winner. … Read more
Kylian Mbappe has criticised a viral meme which superimposes his face on the body of a dictator, saying it shows “a lack of political and human awareness”. The Real Madrid and France forward, 27, said he understood there was a “funny side” to the AI-generated meme, but that it downplayed serious issues. It is seemingly … Read more
Kylian Mbappé believes this could be the year he wins the Ballon d’Or for the first time. He’s optimistic after winning his second consecutive World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, the most in 56 years. He also overtook Lionel Messi for the most all-time World Cup goals with 22. There were also 42 goals … Read more
The first batch of EA FC 27 ratings were released on Monday and they were filled with surprises. While Kylian Mbappé was expected to have the highest rating in the game as this year’s cover star, he’s not the only one with the rating. In fact, he shares it with two players. Here are the … Read more
France entered the 2026 World Cup as one of the favorites to lift the trophy after two consecutive appearances in the final (including the 2018 victory). The quest fell short of Kylian Mbappé and Co. as Les Bleus reached the semifinals where it lost to eventual champions Spain. In the bronze final, it lost once … Read more
France captain Kylian Mbappé has reached out to the nation with a deeply personal open letter following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid superstar expressed his gratitude to the supporters and his teammates while reflecting on a tournament that ended in heartbreak for the Bleus in North America. Mbappé Reflects On … Read more
Following the World Cup third-place match between England and France, Kylian Mbappé and England coach Thomas Tuchel shared a postgame hug – a heartwarming gesture after the Three Lions took home bronze after a 6-4 win. It was a reunion of sorts for the duo, as Tuchel managed Mbappé for two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain … Read more
Now that Kylian Mbappé’s World Cup is over — it ended with a 6-4 loss to England in Saturday’s third-place match with him taking the lead for the World Cup’s top scorer — he finally gets a break after a long club season with Real Madrid and a deep tournament campaign with France. Mbappé now … Read more
The 1998 World Cup winner did not hold back in his assessment of Mbappe in that semi-final tussle with La Roja, and believes the 27-year-old failed to step up to the plate. Speaking exclusively to Freebets.com, Leboeuf said: “I’m not a big fan of the Ballon d’Or – I don’t like individual awards in a … Read more
France and England will go head-to-head in the 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze final on Thursday at Miami Stadium, but will star striker Kylian Mbappé be part of the action? Here is everything we know about the France star’s status for the bronze final match vs. England: Why Mbappé Might Not Play After France failed … Read more