Kylian Mbappe
Coverage of Kylian Mbappe in the Nexus archive.
- 'It seems like the politics are starting to drown out some of the excellent football'
Paris' public prosecutor has opened an investigation into a Paraguayan lawmaker's comments about France football captain Kylian Mbappe. The incident is discussed in an interview with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen featuring political science professor Alexander Cooley.
- Mbappe hits back at racist insults from Paraguay senator
A Paraguayan senator directed racist insults at footballer Kylian Mbappe, prompting the French FA to pursue legal action and President Emmanuel Macron to express support for the player.
- Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack
France captain Kylian Mbappe condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator. The senator was described as 'despicable' by Mbappe over the racist attack.
- Kylian Mbappe blasts 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over vile 'colonized Cameroonian' slur
French soccer star Kylian Mbappe condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist remarks calling him a 'colonized Cameroonian' and using offensive slurs. Mbappe labeled Amarilla 'despicable' and defended Paraguay's national team, while the French Football Federation filed a hate crime complaint against her.
- France to face Morocco in quarter-final showdown
France will face Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals after Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty to secure a 1-0 victory over Paraguay despite challenging heat and defensive resistance.
- Mbappe 'unstoppable' against Sweden as he becomes tournament's joint top-scorer
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead France to a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the World Cup on June 30, taking his tournament tally to six goals and making him joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi.
- Mbappe’s heroics prove too much as Senegal go down 3-1 to France
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in a Group I World Cup match. France overcame a strong first-half performance by Senegal, with Mbappe breaking Olivier Giroud's record for goals for France. Substitute Bradley Barcola and a late strike from Mbappe secured the victory, while Ibrahim Mbaye scored a consolation for Senegal.