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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho defended Kylian Mbappe against criticism over his knee injury recovery, calling the attacks 'ridiculous'. Mbappe was criticized for rehabbing in France and Switzerland, and was photographed at a Paris nightclub and cycling in Switzerland. Mourinho dismissed the claims and said Mbappe has fulfilled his duty to the club.
Real Madrid extended their perfect start to the La Liga season with a 4-0 win over Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu. Jude Bellingham, an own goal, and Kylian Mbappe put the hosts 3-0 ahead in the first half, before Arda Guler added a stoppage-time fourth. Jose Mourinho's side now lead the table with nine points from three games.
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabeu in Jose Mourinho's first home game since returning. Vinicius Junior also scored, with Jude Bellingham providing two assists in a dominant display.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, surpassing Olivier Giroud to become the all-time leading scorer for the national team with 58 goals and setting a new record for most goals by a French player at a single World Cup. Mbappe's 14 goals at the tournament broke Just Fontaine's 1958 record of 13, and he now trails only Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals.
Two-time world champions France begin their Group I campaign against Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday, a match evoking memories of 2002 when Senegal stunned the defending champions. Didier Deschamps aims to end his 14-year tenure with a third World Cup title, while Senegal hope to spring another surprise.
As World Cup 2026 kicks off, the debate intensifies over whether Kylian Mbappe has already surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the tournament's biggest star. Data on ticket sales, search trends, social media, earnings, and on-field performance reveal different leaders in each category, with no clear overall winner yet.
France enters the 2026 World Cup as a top contender with immense attacking talent including Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise. Coach Didier Deschamps, who will step down after the tournament, must balance his squad after controversial omissions like Eduardo Camavinga.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe revealed that manager Alvaro Arbeloa told him he is the fourth-choice striker after being benched in a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo. Mbappe, returning from injury, was jeered by fans and downplayed a holiday controversy. Arbeloa explained the decision was based on fitness, not a permanent demotion, with Mbappe expected to start the next game.
France coach Didier Deschamps has announced a star-studded 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, led by Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele. The squad includes breakout goalkeeper Robin Risser and a wealth of attacking talent, with France as one of the tournament favorites.
