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Mourinho Praises Mbappé's Early Return After World Cup
José Mourinho praised Kylian Mbappé for returning early after the World Cup to be ready for a match against Schalke, highlighting his hard training and commitment.
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Players
Mbappé wins adidas Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé has been awarded the adidas Golden Boot. The French striker earned the honor with his performances in the tournament.
Players
Mbappe wins 2026 World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappe has won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first player to win the award twice. He led Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland in the scoring race.
Players
Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best player
Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, scoring 10 goals in 2026. Rodri won the Golden Ball as Spain swept other awards. Mbappe now holds the all-time men's World Cup scoring record with 22 goals.
Matches
England finish third at 2026 World Cup; Mbappé becomes all-time top
England secured third place at the 2026 World Cup, with France finishing fourth. Kylian Mbappé became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals, while Michael Olise set a record for most assists in a single World Cup campaign with seven. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick.
Matches
Four reasons to watch the World Cup third-place play-off
England face France in the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday. Despite the disappointment of missing the final, the match offers a chance for the Golden Boot race, England's best finish since 1966, playing time for lesser-used stars, and a final football fix before a break.
Matches
World Cup semi-finals: Stars ready for defining matches
The FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals feature four former champions: France, Spain, England, and Argentina. Stars like Messi, Mbappe, Kane, and Yamal carry their nations' hopes in what has been dubbed the 'World Cup of superstars'.
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Mbappé tops Ballon d'Or betting odds on Polymarket
Kylian Mbappé has overtaken Harry Kane for first place in Ballon d'Or odds on Polymarket, with 28% probability versus Kane's 25%.
Opinion
World Cup penalty stutter: Is it time to end the trend?
Kylian Mbappe's missed stutter penalty in France's quarter-final win over Morocco reignites debate. Data shows stutter penalties have a 57% conversion rate at this World Cup, lower than the 68% for non-stutter penalties. Goalkeepers are adapting, and overall penalty miss rates are at historic highs.
Matches
France's road to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe has scored seven goals in five matches as France swept into the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Didier Deschamps' side topped Group I and defeated Sweden and Paraguay before facing Morocco for a semi-final spot.
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Mbappe slams Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
France forward Kylian Mbappe has condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as 'despicable' after she posted racist comments about his origin and education. The French football federation plans to file criminal charges over the remarks.
Players
Mbappé one goal from Messi's World Cup record
Kylian Mbappé is one goal away from equaling Lionel Messi's record of 20 World Cup goals.
Matches
Mbappé: France Showed Paraguay They Can Play Dirty Too
Kylian Mbappé stated that France demonstrated to Paraguay that they can also engage in rough play if the opponent chooses that approach.
Matches
Mbappé: Paraguay didn't want to play football, but we showed we could
Kylian Mbappé said Paraguay did not want to play football, but France showed they knew how to play and were better, winning the match.
Matches
France overcome Paraguay's 'dark arts' to reach World Cup
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a bad-tempered World Cup match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a penalty to secure a quarter-final berth. Paraguay faced criticism for rough tactics, including scuffing the penalty spot and unpunished fouls.
Matches
Mbappe scores penalty to give France lead
Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty to put France ahead against Paraguay, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way for his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.
Players
Tuchel compares Kane, Mbappe to sharks
Thomas Tuchel described top scorers like Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe as sharks who smell blood and score goals.
Players
Mbappé: I'm Not Looking at Top Scorer Rankings, Messi Will Score More
Kylian Mbappé says he is not focused on the top scorer rankings and believes Lionel Messi will score even more goals.
Matches
Matches
Mbappe Starts for France, Haaland Benched as Norway Make 10 Changes
Kylian Mbappe starts for France in a full-strength lineup, while Erling Haaland is not in the starting XI for Norway, who made 10 changes to their team.
Players
Mbappe vs Haaland: Who matters more for their country?
France and Norway face off in a World Cup group decider, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both on four goals. Stats show Haaland is even more vital to Norway than Mbappe is to France, but both are prolific. The match will determine top spot in Group I.