Despite his return in shape at the start of 2025, Kylian Mbappé experienced a striking fall in the classification of favorite personalities of 7-14 year olds, according to an annual survey of Mickey Journal. For a long time in the Top 3 and number one in 2019, it is found this year at 11ᵉ place, notably exceeded by Antoine Griezmann (5ᵉ), Olivier Giroud (7ᵉ) and Zinédine Zidane (8ᵉ). Meanwhile, Léon Marchand, quadruple Olympic champion at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, stands out as the new children's idol, ahead of Teddy Riner and Artus.
This loss of popularity can be explained by a particularly eventful year for the Real Madrid striker and captain of the Blues. After a disappointing Euro 2024, marked by an injury and elimination in the semi-finals, he also faced a complicated extra-sporting news, marked by an accusation of rape in Stockholm and incessant rumors on his future in club. It remains to be seen whether the former Parisian will continue to go up the slope in this year 2025.
