Kylian Mbappe -- World Cup 2026

France • Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe is France captain at 2026, playing at MetLife Stadium on June 16 against Senegal. At 27, having won the Champions League with Real Madrid and a World Cup with France in 2018, he arrives as one of the two or three most scrutinized players in the tournament.

Who is Kylian Mbappe?

Mbappe is the most physically gifted attacker of his generation -- his combination of pace, finishing, and technical quality is unmatched. He scored in the 2018 World Cup Final as a teenager and in the 2022 Final (hat-trick) in a losing cause. He has been consistently the highest-scoring player in La Liga since joining Real Madrid. The weight of expectation on him to deliver a second World Cup for France is immense.

Kylian Mbappe and New York

The French community in New York is centered in Midtown Manhattan, with strong clusters in the Upper West Side and parts of Brooklyn. French-owned restaurants and cafes across Manhattan will be packed for every France match.

How to watch Kylian Mbappe at the World Cup

All World Cup matches air on FOX or FS1 in English, Telemundo or Universo in Spanish. FuboTV carries all four channels with a free trial.

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