Mbappé, discomfort live

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By: Manu Tournoux

Mbappé, discomfort live

After the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday evening, Kylian Mbappé quickly left the Théâtre du Châtelet, avoiding a stop on the set of the L’Equipe channel, the broadcaster of the evening.

For his sixth nomination for the Ballon d’Or, Kylian Mbappé, 24, finally won his very first place on the podium of the individual distinction created by France Footballfinishing third in the 2023 edition. The French prodigy, top scorer of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, attended, Monday evening in Paris, the 8th coronation of his former teammate Lionel Messi, logically crowned after winning the Cup of the world 2022.

Mbappé was visibly in a hurry since he quickly left the Théâtre du Châtelet at the end of the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The captain of the Blues passed in front of the mini-set of the L’Equipe channel, broadcaster of the event in France. He shook hands with presenter Messaoud Benterki, embraced former French international Djibril Cissé and greeted – all smiles – journalist Bertrand Latour before escaping. France will have no reaction from its part.

The superstar did not take the time to confide in L’Equipe and for good reason, Ligue 1 followers obviously remembered the exchange of arms on Twitter the day before between Mbappé and Bertrand Latour. The PSG striker directly responded to the journalist from L’Equipe who criticized him for having upset the Brest public with the goal of the Parisian victory (2-3). “ Some have really never set foot on a football field regardless of the level… », retorted Mbappé.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.