Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament and Ousmane Dembele added a third as France eased into the last 32 with a ?3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage. Mbappe’s goals, on his 100th international appearance, came nearly three hours […]
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Mbappe double helps France cruise past Iraq at World Cup
Philadelphia: France secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and Ousmane Dembele adding another goal as the former world champions advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. Playing in his 100th international match, Mbappe delivered another standout performance, netting his second brace of the tournament. However, […]
Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 edition, included few surprises. “It’s a squad. […]
Mbappe fit and ready to play every game before World Cup
F rance striker Kylian Mbappe says he has fully recovered from a knee injury and wants to play all of Real Madrid’s remaining matches in the season run-in as he builds toward the World Cup. The 27-year-old missed four league games in 2026 due to a lingering knee issue from last season but featured off […]
Mbappe calls for Prestianni ban over alleged racist slur at Vinicius
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side’s 1-0 playoff first-leg win on Tuesday. Denying the accusation, Prestianni said the Brazilian misheard him. The incident occurred shortly after Vinicius had […]
Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid thrash Monaco in Champions League
Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tuesday to ease tensions around the club. Vinicius Junior, who was jeered by his own fans during a home win over Levante last weekend, also shone and scored a brilliant goal as Madrid strengthened […]
Mbappe equals Ronaldo record in Real Madrid win over Sevilla
Kylian Mbappe has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid with a late penalty in his side’s 2-0 home win over Sevilla in La Liga, with the French forward celebrating his 27th birthday in style. Mbappe missed several earlier chances before getting his opportunity from the spot […]
Mbappe magic ends Real Madrid’s winless woes
An inspired Kylian Mbappe scored two fabulous goals to guide Real Madrid to a commanding 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, ending their three-game winless streak in LaLiga. The win keeps Real in second place with 36 points from 15 matches, one behind leaders Barcelona. Real started brightly with Mbappe opening the scoring in […]
Ethan Mbappe Scores Late Equaliser as PSG Draw Lille
LILLE, France – Lille substitute Ethan Mbappe haunted his former club Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a late 1-1 equaliser at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday in Ligue 1. The result allowed PSG to move one point clear at the top of the French league. A much-changed PSG side looked to have secured all three points after Nuno […]
Neymar is a bigger superstar than me, says Mbappe
French forward Kylian Mbappe on Sunday said Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) team-mate Neymar is a bigger superstar than him. Mbappe, who made headlines during France’s World Cup 2018 triumph, continued his stunning form as he scored two in PSG’s 3-1 win over Guingamp. The 19-year-old, however, gave all credit to Brazilian superstar Neymar, who scored and […]