Kylian Mbappé embraces leadership role for France to urge team humility
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
Next watch — Watch for final agreement language, medical scheduling, or official club confirmation.
Didier Deschamps’ decision to give the inspirational forward the captaincy has paid off with no complacency on their run to the semi-finalsThe driving force behind France’s semi-final win over Morocco in 2022, Antoine Griezmann, was watching on from the stands this time as Les Bleus powered past the Atlas Lions to reach a third consecutive World Cup semi-final.The 35-year-old, who recently completed a move to Orlando City, had not attended a France match since his international retirement in 2024 following a brief stint as vice-captain. Continue reading...
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- •Direct official confirmation is still outstanding.
- •Independent corroboration is still thin or absent.