If Kylian Mbappé still thought he was in the Golden Ball race, he took a dirty shot on Thursday. The captain of the French team will not win the League of Nations 2024-2025 and did not shine during the semi-final against Spain in Munich. Ousmane Dembélé did not manage to make the difference either, unlike a Lamine Yamal who made the show, yet another time this season …
Mbappé, however, improved its statistics. While the select already led 4-0 thanks to Nico Williams (22nd) and Mikel Merino (25th) in the first period, then Lamine Yamal on penalty (54th) and Pedri, ideally served by Nico Williams (55th), the star striker of Real Madrid obtained a penalty.
On the left side, he sprang in the surface and fell into contact with Pedro Porro. The fault is not obvious, but the “Kyks” has perfectly played the blow since Mr. Oliver, the English referee of this spectacular France-Spain, designated the penalty spot. Her video assistant did not have it. Mbappé thus scored his 49th goal in 89 tricolor selections.
Mbappé in front of Thierry Henry!
In the absence of a new title with the Blues (and probably from Ballon d'Or, except XXL performances at the Club World Cup with Real), Mbappé becomes the most decisive player in the history of his selection. The prodigy from Bondy displays 49 goals and 30 assists and now is ahead of Thierry Henry, author of 51 goals and 27 assists.
Kylian Mbappé is only eight achievements of the top scorer in the history of the EDF, his former tricolor teammate Olivier Giroud, author of 57 goals.
