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A start carrying a hidden message: Zidane's decision frustrates Mbappé
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- Sep 26, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC
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French footballer (born 1998)
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and one of the greatest French players of all time, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing. Mbappé has scored over 400 goals in his senior career, ranking as the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), the France national team (66), and the FIFA World Cup (22).
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Kylian Mbappé's start under Zinedine Zidane was not entirely perfect, despite him scoring the winning goal in the new coach's first match at the helm of the French national team. The France captain found himself in the left-wing position, a role in which he did not appear comfortable.