Kylian Mbappé reacts to third World Cup call-up, will start on Real Madrid bench | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé reacts to third World Cup call-up, will start on Real Madrid bench | OneFootball

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·15 May 2026

Kylian Mbappé reacts to third World Cup call-up, will start on Real Madrid bench

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Kylian Mbappé has reacted on social media after being named in France’s World Cup squad for the third time. According to L'Équipe, the captain offered a message to supporters following his call-up.

He expressed immense pride at representing his country again in the biggest competition, adding that he and his team would try to make fans proud. He also framed the selection as his third crack at the tournament.


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The Real Madrid forward returned to the squad on Thursday night after two absences caused by a hamstring injury.

He will start on the bench against Oviedo, with kick-off at 21:30.

His message was shared on Instagram and Twitter.

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