Overview
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, Kylian Mbappé published a lengthy open letter in regional French outlets and on social media to thank supporters and reflect on France’s World Cup campaign.
- He wrote that failing to win a team trophy "hurts" and that the pain "will remain for some time," while stressing the squad gave everything during the tournament.
- Mbappé accepted the Golden Boot for the tournament and became the World Cup’s all‑time leading scorer with 22 goals, but said the individual honour belongs to his teammates.
- He publicly thanked outgoing coach Didier Deschamps and the backroom staff, and coverage reports that Zinedine Zidane is expected to be announced as Deschamps’ successor.
- Mbappé is on holiday and is due back at Real Madrid to prepare for the 2026–27 season under coach José Mourinho after France finished fourth following losses to Spain and England.