Kylian Mbappé rules out presidency, keeps coaching option open

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·15 June 2026

‘No, do not worry, I am not talking about being president of the Republic.’ ‘I am already hated enough as it is.’

He was speaking to Le Parisien in a Q&A where relatives, France team-mates and staff asked the questions.

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‘To be a coach, you first have to grieve the end of your playing career. A coach cannot think like a player any more.’

‘Of course I will take my badges, it costs nothing. It is extra learning, it will enrich my range on a human and professional level.’

Mbappé is captain of France and a Real Madrid forward, formerly of PSG.

Source: Le Progres