…a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the 2022 final in Qatar, despite Kylian Mbappe’s memorable hat-trick. Spain, meanwhile, are chasing only their second World Cup crown, having won their maiden title at South Africa 2010. Although La Roja have a rich football history, they have only one World Cup t…

Paraguay senator threatens to seek Kylian Mbappé's extradition to stand trial in her country Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, who has faced widespread backlash over remarks widely condemned as racist toward France star Kylian Mbappé after the two countries met in the World Cup on July 4, is now considering legal ac…

…a third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance through second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele at Boston Stadium. Mbappe recovers from penalty miss France dominated much of the contest but were forced to wait for the breakthrough after Mbappe missed a first-half penalty. The captain made amends af…

…senator Celeste Amarilla has launched another scathing attack on France captain Kylian Mbappé, escalating a controversy that has sparked international condemnation and a criminal investigation in France. Amarilla, who came under fire after making racist remarks about the French star following Paraguay's 1-0 defeat to F…

…just days after another racism controversy at the tournament involving France captain Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe condemned comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16, describing her remarks as “despicable” and saying she was unworthy of holding public off…

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…government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the values and prin…

…for the first time, taking his tournament tally to seven - level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot. "I couldn't quite believe it because I never dreamed of this in my life. "I dreamed of playing in the World Cup with Norway and helping them qualify for the World Cup, but I never expect…

…France were awarded a penalty after Desire Doue was brought down inside the box.Captain Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to score the only goal of the contest and seal France’s passage into the last eight.The victory sets up the tournament’s first confirmed quarter-fina…

…phase of World Cup. According to the rankings updated by FIFA on Friday, France captain Kylian Mbappé is the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history with 10 goals. The 27-year-old reached the milestone following his two-goal performance in France's 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 32 on June…

…consecutive World Cup games and opened up a two-goal cushion once more over France’s Kylian Mbappe in the battle to be the competition’s all-time top goalscorer. Emi Martinez had been a spectator in the first half, but the Aston Villa goalkeeper was forced into a smart save by Duarte as Cape Verde started the second pe…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, afte…

…break. France were leading 1-0 at the interval in the Group I contest thanks to a Kylian Mbappe goal in the 14th minute. The match kicked off in dry conditions before rain began to fall late in the first half, and supporters were told as soon as the half-time whistle was blown to “exit the open seating area and seek sh…

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has named the best two players in the world. Speaking to the media, Mbappe was asked who is the best footballer between him, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. "Messi is the best together with Cristiano Ronaldo,” he replied. Mbappe scored twice in their first group fixture again…

…la Fuente named Argentina striker Julian Alvarez ahead of Brazil’s Vinicius and France’s Kylian Mbappe. He insisted that the Atletico Madrid star fits his style of play. “Which player would I sign from another national team? Julián Álvarez. He’s a fantastic player,” De la Fuente said (via @AlbicelesteTalk on X). “For m…

…Walker believes Messi is by far ahead of the likes of England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland. Speaking during a session with talkSPORTS, Walker noted that people seem to write Messi off, adding that what the Inter Miami captain has done in football is scary. When asked about the best f…

…and quality should prove decisive over Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. Group I France - Kylian Mbappe and company remain among the favourites to win the tournament and should progress comfortably. Norway - Erling Haaland-inspired Norway have started strongly and look capable of joining France in the knockout phase. Group…

…is proof enough that the world's best mean business.Lionel Messi: 3. Erling Haaland: 2. Kylian Mbappe: 2. Harry Kane: 2The first three names on that list lit up the World Cup on Tuesday, before Kane joined the party a day later.Germany's Kai Havertz is also on two goals, along with a number of lower-profile players who…

…the 2026 World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.Watch more Fifa World Cup 2026 video.Available to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…City team-mate and Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov getting close at 36.5 km/h.Kylian Mbappe, Son Heung-min and Pedro Neto are among the established speedsters trailing behind.For followers of Dutch football, it was hardly a surprise for Bos to top the rankings. For everyone else, it was an introduction to the qu…

…Adidas - the World Cup brand battleImage source, Reuters and Getty ImagesImage caption, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are key parts of the World Cup advertising campaigns for Nike and Adidas respectivelyBySimon CassonBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is all about numbers. Which team has sco…

…June 2026Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the BBC Sport pundit said. "He was so mature for his age and I have the same feeling with Ayyoub."It is a bold statement.However, Giroud is not merely jumping on the bandwagon following Ayyoub Bouaddi's impr…

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