Kylian Mbappe

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Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Winners all: Messi, the beautiful game, Qatar

Besides a final for the ages, there was plenty of action of the modern kind in a more open and positive game that many countries play

20 Dec 2022 12:10 AM

PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a scoring chance during a French League One match in the current season. AP Photo

PSG's Mbappe sick, doubtful for Dortmund crunch Champions League match

Club needs to overturn a 2-1 deficit and French striker is crucial for PSG's prospects

10 Mar 2020 8:27 PM

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates his goal with Brazilian striker Neymar during their French Cup gane against Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. AFP Photo

Mbappe treble fires Paris Saint-Germain into French Cup final

The Parisian side visit the Stade de France next month

05 Mar 2020 1:47 PM

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were at their brilliant best as Paris St Germain demolished Galatasaray 5-0 in their final Champions League Group A game at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Mbappe and Neymar dazzle as PSG crush Galatasaray 5-0

Mbappe and Neymar scored one and set up two other goals

12 Dec 2019 2:40 PM

Before Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi held the record who achieved the feat at the same age - 21 years and 288 days. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi's Champions League record shattered by Kylian Mbappe

The 20-year-old achieved this feat against Club Brugge as he scored an impressive hat-trick and played a crucial role in his side's victory.

23 Oct 2019 12:40 PM

Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out for Paris Saint-Germain’s opening Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, the French Ligue 1 champions said. (Photo:AFP)

Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe to be out of action for PSG's opening UCL group game vs Real Madrid

Mbappe picked up a hamstring injury, while Cavani is out of action with a hip problem.

17 Sep 2019 12:39 PM

The injury means he will miss PSG's opening Champions League group game, which is set for September 17 or 18. (Photo: AFP)

Mbappe and Cavani out for PSG as injury threat looms over them

French World Cup-winning star Mbappe limped off after hurting his left hamstring during a trademark sprint in PSG's 4-0 win.

26 Aug 2019 9:30 PM

If France qualifies for the European Championship, Mbappe could be playing matches until July 12, the date of the final in London. (Photo: AFP)

Mbappe wants to play at both Euro 2020 and Olympics

The Paris Saint-Germain striker had already expressed his interest in the Olympic tournament.

26 Jun 2019 3:39 PM

Hazard opined over his career also and said that he is in the best moment of his career. (Photo: AFP)

Eden Hazard lauds Mbappe, Pogba after joining Real Madrid

Madrid had an awful season as they failed to secure any trophy. Keeping their performance in mind, the club had signed Hazard.

14 Jun 2019 7:13 PM

Mbappe was awarded the Ligue1 player of the year award due to his phenomenal performance this season, managing to score 38 goals in 42 games for the club. (Photo: AP)

PSG star Kylian Mbappe drops exit hint

Mbappe signed for PSG in a 166 million pound deal in 2017, which was initially arranged as a loan.

20 May 2019 12:32 PM

Mbappe, who has already scored 32 goals this season, was named both the best player and best Under-21 player for the 2018-19 season. (Photo: AFP)

Mbappe and Marozsan voted best top-flight players in France

Mbappe scored twice in the penultimate round on Saturday to become the first French player in 53 years to net at least 32 goals in a Ligue 1

20 May 2019 12:04 PM

Having already missed one game, Mbappe will miss Saturday's match against Nice and the trip to Angers the following week. (Photo: AFP)

PSG's Kylian Mbappe suffers from three match ban

Mbappe, 20-year-old striker, lunged with his studs into the knee of Rennes defender Damien Da Silva near the close of extra time on Sunday.

03 May 2019 5:27 PM

While the French league title has already been secured, a string of glaring individual errors, poor defending at set pieces and a lack of determination have seen PSG win just once in six games and concede 16 goals, including 11 in three straight away defeats. (Photo: AFP)

PSG ends season in a wreckless manner amid continuous defeats

A season which started with 14 straight league wins is ending in a calamitous manner for Paris Saint-Germain..

02 May 2019 1:12 PM

Into extra time they went, and Neymar set up Mbappe for a shot against the post, but proof that Rennes had done more than just ruffle PSG's feathers came when France's golden boy was sent off. (Photo: AFP)

Mbappe sent off as PSG lose French Cup final to Rennes

Penalties were already looming when Mbappe was shown straight red card by referee Ruddy Buquet for a dreadful challenge on Damien Da Silva.

28 Apr 2019 12:22 PM

Neymar's return at the start of the second half replacing Layvin Kurzawa is the cherry on the cake for Thomas Tuchel's side, who had been without the Brazilian superstar since January 23 with a right foot injury. (Photo: AFP)

PSG win their sixth Ligue 1 title, Neymar and Cavani return to the pitch from injury

Mbappe took his league tally for the season to 30 following his treble, which came just hours after PSG were crowned champions.

22 Apr 2019 9:37 AM

PSG will be crowned champions on Wednesday if they win at Nantes. (Photo: AP)

'If we’re going to be champions we can't lose like this,' says Mbappe

The French champions were reduced to 10 men after Juan Bernat had cancelled out Thomas Meunier’s early own goal.

15 Apr 2019 1:11 PM

Thomas Tuchel's side could have been crowned champions in record-equalling time last weekend but failed to beat Strasbourg, and they fell short again on Sunday despite needing just a point in a match that saw them have to play with 10 men for 54 minutes and lose both captain Thiago Silva and Thomas Meunier to injury. The loss was PSG's worst domestic defeat since going down 4-0 at Bordeaux in 2009, and the first time they had conceded five goals in the league since another 5-1 defeat at Sedan way back in 2000. (Photo: AP)

Ligue 1: Lille thumps PSG 5-1 to delay PSG's chances to seal their 6th Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain suffered their biggest league defeat in 10 years.

15 Apr 2019 10:52 AM

There was no immediate confirmation of the discharge from Pele’s press office in Brazil. (Photo: AFP)

French hospital discharges Brazilian football maestro Pele

Pele, 78, was admitted to the hospital in Paris last Wednesday with a strong fever.

09 Apr 2019 10:18 AM

Sunday’s draw left Thomas Tuchel’s side on 81 points from 30 games. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1: Racing Strasbourg holds PSG to 2-2 draw, delays title celebrations

Victory would have given PSG their eighth Ligue 1 title after Lille earlier drew 1-1 at Stade de Reims.

08 Apr 2019 9:32 PM

Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty and Daniel Alves found the net with a delicate lob to wrap up victory in the closing stages. (Photo: AFP)

French Cup: Verrati's rare goals pushes PSG to the finals after 3-0 win vs Nantes

Verratti opened the scoring for the Cup holders in the first half with his first PSG goal of the season.

04 Apr 2019 4:47 PM

It was not the first time that Mbappe has had to temper comparisons with Pele, after a rush to crown him a future footballing great during the World Cup in Russia, where he scored four goals in total. (Photo: File)

'I scored exactly 1,025 or 1,000 goals so it's possible for Mbappe also': Pele

The 78-year-old Brazilian claims to have netted over 1,000 goals in his career.

03 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored his 27th goal of the season as the runaway leaders edged closer to the Ligue 1 title. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe's sole goal gives PSG hard fought 1-0 win vs Toulouse

Mbappe struck in the 74th minute to put PSG on 80 points from 29 games and on the brink of retaining the title with second-placed Lille.

01 Apr 2019 2:45 PM

The result gives France six points from their first two matches and puts them ahead Turkey, who also won 4-0 on Monday, on goal difference. (Photo: AP)

UEFA Euro Qualifiers: France routs Iceland 4-0

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up two more as France routed Iceland 4-0 to move to the top of Group H in Euro 2020 qualifying.

26 Mar 2019 5:03 PM

PSG were ahead but had already lost fullbacks Dani Alves and Thomas Meunier through injuries. (Photo: AP)

Ligue 1: Di Maria scores brace as PSG crush Marseille 3-1

The Argentine forward tormented the visitors’ defence throughout, adding to Kylian Mbappe’s opener to put PSG on 77 points from 28 games.

18 Mar 2019 3:52 PM

PSG have 74 points from 27 games with second-placed Lille on 57 from 28. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1: PSG shakes off UCL exit disappointment with 4-0 win over Dijon

PSG made four changes to the starting lineup that lost 3-1 at home to Manchester United in the Champions League Round of 16 last Wednesday.

13 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

Solskjaer, who scored an injury-time winner in the final to cap a late comeback for United in 1999, oversaw more late drama 20 years later. (Photo: AFP)

United overturns PSG's 2-0 lead to advance to the next round on away goals rule

It was the first time in Champions League history that a team lost the first leg at home by a two-goal margin and still went through.

07 Mar 2019 10:08 AM

In his first campaign at PSG last season, they were knocked out at round 16 stage by Real Madrid. (Photo: AP)

'We put the egos to one side': Dani Alves on PSG's Champions League conquest

In a glittering career, Alves has won the Champions League three times with Barcelona and reached another final with Juventus.

05 Mar 2019 12:23 PM

Winning hearts

This has created the first great controversy in the wake of the just concluded FIFA Cup.

25 Jul 2018 12:49 AM

France victory a triumph of diversity

During the 1960s and 70s when France did not do well in international football, they started a national coaching centre in Vichy in 1972.

21 Jul 2018 12:19 AM

French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy after France won 4-2 in the final against Croatia at the 2018 football World Cup in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

France’s Cup of Joy, happiness all around

Open and attacking football under a generally conservative coach Didier Deschamps brought its rewards for a very young team.

17 Jul 2018 12:00 AM

FIFA World Cup final: France beat Croatia 4-2, lift Cup after 20 years

Forceful France turn up the heat, emerge champions.

16 Jul 2018 12:32 AM

Croatia managed to fight their way in after a long spell of being constantly eliminated at the group stage.

Cheering on the underdogs

The stage is set. The two teams will fight it out to take home the ultimate footballing prize.

15 Jul 2018 1:34 AM

Mbappe electrifies

The PSG starlet then put Benjamin Pavard through with a sublime pass.

11 Jul 2018 11:47 PM

Variety is recipe for success in football

France won the World Cup in 1998 mainly because of their multicultural cast.

10 Jul 2018 1:49 AM

Uruguay look to stop speedy Kylian Mbappe

Doubts about Cavani’s availability could also be a ploy to lull Didier Deschamps’s team into complacency.

06 Jul 2018 12:24 AM

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Move over CR7 and Messi, Mbappe’s here

Ronaldo’s plight is similar to Messi’s at the World Cup but he has always played in a weaker team than his great rival.

02 Jul 2018 12:58 AM

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal against Argentina at the Kazan Arena on Saturday. (Photo: AFP )

French fry Argies

Mbappe nets twice as France knock Argentina out.

01 Jul 2018 2:25 AM

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal with teammate France’s Antoine Griezmann, left, during the group C match between France and Peru at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Mbappe strike does the trick for France

France led 1-0 at halftime after Mbappe knocked in an Olivier Giroud shot that was deflected by a defender in the 34rd minute.

21 Jun 2018 11:22 PM

Young guns to be hitmen

We introduce a bunch of such brilliant young players who are essential to their teams’ chances at the 2018 World Cup.

10 Jun 2018 6:36 AM

Star striker Neymar appeared in a PSG promo that paired him with Batman.

PSG lure in fans with music, fashion, cinema

Competitors have an hour and a half to find a lost object needed for a match that begin in 90 minutes.

06 Jan 2018 2:39 AM

Toulouse players take part in a training session. (Photo: AFP)

Focus on PSG, Monaco feel the pressure

On the field one Brazilian star has already joined, Dani Alves rejecting Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for the French capital.

03 Aug 2017 1:24 AM

Dani Alves fires Juventus into final

It will be the ninth time Juventus, runners-up to Barcelona in 2015, have contested the final of Europe’s elite club competition.

11 May 2017 4:53 AM

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