Kylian Mbappe – Football Flame

Mbappe available for Copa del Rey final despite one-game ban

16Apr

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Mbappe available for Copa del Rey final despite one-game ban

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - APRIL 13: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid leaves the pitch after receiving a red card during the LaLiga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on April 13, 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be available for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona later this month after receiving a one-match ban for his sending off against Alaves. The France captain was shown a straight red card during Madrid's 1-0 La Liga win on Sunday for a lunge on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco.The referee's report stated Mbappe was sent off for violent conduct, which results in a punishment of between one to three matches. A three-match ban would have seen Mbappe ...

Mbappe at risk of missing Clasico Copa del Rey final

14Apr

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Mbappe at risk of missing Clasico Copa del Rey final

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - APRIL 13: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid is shown a red card by referee Cesar Soto Grado during the LaLiga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on April 13, 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe received a straight red card at the 38th minute of the La Liga game between the side coached by Carlo Ancelotti and Alaves. A few minutes after the visitors scored the opening goal of the day with French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, the former PSG striker challenged Alaves' Antonio Blanco with a shocking tackle that led the VAR intervening, and the referee decided to send Mbappe directly to the dressing room with a straight red card. Apart from the disappointing performance of the French star, Real Ma...

Mbappe has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim

11Apr

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Mbappe has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim

Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of Real Madrid and France dejected during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 8, 2025 in London, England. Kylian Mbappe's legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages from PSG.Legal expert Thomas Clay said Mbappé has been authorised to make a precautionary seizure of the money, which has been frozen from PSG’s bank accounts on Thursday. A legal hearing is scheduled for May 26.“This story has been going on for just over a year now. One year was the deadline we set for ourselves for trying to resolve this dispute as peacefully as possible,” Mbappé’s main lawyer, Delphine Verheyden...

Kylian Mbappe’s wages at Real Madrid revealed

27Mar

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Kylian Mbappe’s wages at Real Madrid revealed

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Kylian Mbappe of France reacts to Michael Olise's first goal (not pictured) during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Croatia and France at Stade de France on March 23, 2025 in Paris, France. Real Madrid is regarded as one of the most financially successful football clubs in the world. This aspect is even more amazing because all of the club's profits are created completely from internal activities, and the financial situation is not dependent on continual influxes from huge venture capital firms. This financial stability enables Los Blancos to pay some of the highest compensation to the greatest football players while retaining a healthy liquidity position. It is not news that Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe are among...

Mbappe returns to France squad as PSG’s Doue earns first call-up

13Mar

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Mbappe returns to France squad as PSG’s Doue earns first call-up

Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of Real Madrid and France during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on March 12, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month's UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up. Mbappe, 26, was left out of the last two France squads by coach Didier Deschamps for the Nations League group stage in October and November. The Real Madrid superstar was initially dropped because of fitness concerns, before later being left out amidst headlines about his private life. Deschamps said at the time that ...

Mbappe’s future with France national team confirmed

14Feb

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Mbappe’s future with France national team confirmed

Paris, France - September 6: Kylian Mbappé of France during the national anthem before the UEFA Nations League 2024/2025 League A - Group 2 match between France and Italy at Parc des Princes on September 6, 2024 in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe will return to the fold for France after being omitted from their Nations League squads in October and November in the aftermath of his Real Madrid transfer. Mbappe moved to Madrid in the summer from Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, bringing the curtain down on a lengthy, protracted pursuit that dominated headlines all around the world. The 26-year-old got off to a slow start for Real Madrid, as he acclimatised to his new surroundings, but has recently hit top form domestically and in the Champions League. His goal in Tuesday's 3-2 knockout pl...

Real Madrid extends lead at top spot as Mbappe nets hat-trick

26Jan

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Real Madrid extends lead at top spot as Mbappe nets hat-trick

VALLADOLID, SPAIN - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Selim Amallah of Real Valladolid, Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Valladolid v Real Madrid at the Estadio Nuevo Jose Zorrilla on January 25, 2025 in Valladolid Spain (Photo by Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez/Soccrates/Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid easily beat bottom-club Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday to extend their lead on top of the LaLiga standings. Real opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Mbappe played a neat one-two with Jude Bellingham, bursting into the box to collect the Englishman’s pass to beat the offside trap before gleefully firing in past goalkeeper Karl Hein. He extended their lead in a quick counter in the 56th minute and wrapped the win from the penalty spot ...

Neymar : Mbappe was jealous of Messi at PSG

17Jan

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Neymar : Mbappe was jealous of Messi at PSG

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 13: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on during a training session at Florida Blue Training Center on January 13, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Striker Neymar says his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became "a little jealous" after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer. Speaking in a podcast hosted by World Cup winner Romário released Thursday, the 32-year-old Brazilian who plays for Saudi club Al-Hilal added big egos had affected the performances of PSG in big matches.Neymar made his comments after Romário asked whether Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid this season, "is annoying." "No, he is not. I have my things with him, we had a little fig...

Mbappe disclose Madrid turning point after hitting ‘rock bottom’

23Dec

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Mbappe disclose Madrid turning point after hitting ‘rock bottom’

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates 1-0 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid v Sevilla at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 22, 2024 in Madrid Spain (Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe has admitted he used the pain of missing a penalty in the 2-1 defeat to Athletic Club to inspire his recent upturn in form. The Frenchman endured a torrid start to life with Real Madrid, falling well short of expectations despite what his goal tally may suggest, and found himself under immense pressure earlier this month when he missed from the spot in Bilbao, a week after doing the same against Liverpool. Since then, however, Mbappe has shown real signs of improvement. He scored against Girona and impressed with an...

Mbappe on target as Madrid lift Intercontinental Cup

19Dec

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Mbappe on target as Madrid lift Intercontinental Cup

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid holds the FIFA Intercontinental Cup trophy following the FIFA Intercontinental Cup match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup by beating Mexico's Pachuca 3-0 in the final on Wednesday. The attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr were on target for the Los Blancos in Qatar. French national captain Mbappe was declared doubtful for the summit clash after missing Real Madrid's La Liga game against Vallacano a few days ago due to a thigh injury. Carlo Ancelotti had said that he would not risk Mbappe at the Lusail Stadium unless he was fully match-fit. The Champions League winners open...

Ancelotti provides fresh Mbappe injury update

13Dec

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Ancelotti provides fresh Mbappe injury update

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid lies on the ground after an injury during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio di Bergamo on December 10, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has on Friday provided an update on the wellbeing of key attacker Kylian Mbappe. This of course comes after the summer arrival in Spain’s capital was just yesterday condemned to an incoming spell on the sidelines. Mbappe, for his part, featured from the off on Tuesday, as Real Madrid locked horns with Atalanta in the Champions League. En route to an eventual 3-2 triumph for his side, during which he himself opened the scoring however, the 25-year-old was forced into a premature departure from proceedings. This came owing to...

Mbappe sends message to Madrid fans after Athletic disaster

5Dec

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Mbappe sends message to Madrid fans after Athletic disaster

BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 04: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de San Mames on December 04, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has taken to social media, to send a message to the club’s fanbase.This of course comes fresh off another evening to forget for the 25-year-old in Blancos colours on Wednesday.Real Madrid made the trip to the Basque Country last night, eyeing a 4th league win on the spin in a meeting with Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Club. Mbappé, for his part, featured from the off in the clash, joining Rodrygo in an attacking pair.With his side trailing by a goal to nil during the 2nd-half, the France international was then afford...

Mbappe nets as Madrid narrow gap on Barcelona

2Dec

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Mbappe nets as Madrid narrow gap on Barcelona

(L-R) Juan Iglesias of Getafe , Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid v Getafe at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 1, 2024 in Madrid Spain. Goals for Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe moved Real Madrid a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with victory over Getafe. Bellingham scored a penalty with half an hour played after Allan Nyom had dragged Antonio Rudiger to the floor during a corner routine. The England midfielder set up the second eight minutes later when he threaded a ball through for Mbappe, who took a touch before slotting into the bottom corner. Getafe’s best chance came when Christantus Uche span away from Rudiger and fired a fierce effort against the post, with Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois beaten. A thumping stri...

Liverpool shines in Champions League to dump Madrid

28Nov

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Liverpool shines in Champions League to dump Madrid

Conor Bradley of Liverpool in action with Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Anfield on November 27, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool is 100% on top of the Champions League after dumping title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. No one felt the embarrassment of Madrid’s 2-0 loss at Anfield more than Kylian Mbappé, the superstar added in the offseason by the storied club that also was European champion against Liverpool in the finals of 2022 and 2018. Mbappé had a penalty saved in the second half and was earlier dumped on his behind by Conor Bradley’s superb tackle in an instant viral moment. Only Liverpool has started the...

Kylian Mbappe finally ends four-game goal drought for Real Madrid

25Nov

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Kylian Mbappe finally ends four-game goal drought for Real Madrid

Adrià Altimira of CD Leganes battles for the ball with Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid CF during the LaLiga match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on November 24, 2024 in Leganes, Spain. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident his tactical decision to switch Kylian Mbappe's position in attack paid off after the Frenchman broke his goal drought in Sunday's 3-0 win at Leganes. The 25-year-old scored his seventh goal of the season, but his position has been the subject of debate since joining the LaLiga champions, as he has struggled to play as a centre-forward. However, according to Real's boss, a simple change with Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr was all it took for the France international to find the back of the net again. 'Mbappe played on the l...

Revealed: Kylian Mbappé’s Popularity in France Has Significantly Dropped

12Nov

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Revealed: Kylian Mbappé’s Popularity in France Has Significantly Dropped

Kylian Mbappé’s early days at Real Madrid have been somewhat rocky. Despite scoring eight goals and recording two assists in 16 appearances, the former Paris Saint-Germain star is still struggling to find consistency. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 09: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) As a result, France national team manager Didier Deschamps left his captain out of the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches for the November FIFA international window. The Frenchman’s El Clásico debut was particularly tough, as Real Madrid were hammered 4-0 by Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 26. The struggles ...

France Coach Makes Kylian Mbappe Decision

7Nov

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France Coach Makes Kylian Mbappe Decision

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. It has been a tumultuous few weeks for Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid, and the latest decision from France National Team coach Didier Deschamps has only added to the drama. Pressure is mounting on Real Madrid in the Spanish capital following consecutive home defeats, and Mbappe has not been helping. Los Blancos' summer signing has scored one goal in four Champions League matches. While he has found the back of the net six times in 10 La Liga matches, three came from the penalty spot. Mbappe was targeted for his historically bad showing in Madrid's embarrassing 4-0 defeat to FC Barcel...

Kylian Mbappé Advised on How to Overcome Slow Real Madrid Start

29Oct

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Kylian Mbappé Advised on How to Overcome Slow Real Madrid Start

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Kylian Mbappé’s first El Clásico didn’t go as he had hoped, as Real Madrid suffered a disappointing 4-0 defeat to FC Barcelona last Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. While he certainly caught attention, it wasn’t for the right reasons. The match remained scoreless until the 31st minute when Mbappé thought he had given Madrid the lead, but VAR ruled the goal offside. Offside became a frustrating theme for the former Paris Saint-Germain star, who was flagged eight times during the match—more than any player in LaLiga over the past decade, according to StatMuse on X. To make matters worse, Real Madrid watched as Barce...

23Oct

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UCL takeaway: Pulisic delivers

Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates the victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between AC Milan and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Tuesday's UEFA Champions League action served as a spotlight for some of the sport's current stars and most in-form talents, with the likes of Vinicius Junior, Christian Pulisic and Viktor Gyokeres kicking off Matchday 3 in fine form. Vinicius was the standout for Real Madrid as his hat trick led their come-from-behind victory over Borussia Dortmund at home, while AC Milan's first Champions League win of the season came on the back of crucial personnel decisions by manager Paulo Fonseca. Sporting Lisbon, meanwhile, kept their unbeaten run alive as Gyokeres stakes his claim...

Mbappe strikes in Real Madrid win over Celta Vigo as rape investigation reports swirl

20Oct

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Mbappe strikes in Real Madrid win over Celta Vigo as rape investigation reports swirl

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Vinicius Junior during the LaLiga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Balaidos on October 19, 2024 in Vigo, Spain. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior’s goals earned Real Madrid an entertaining 2-1 win at Celta Vigo yesterday to pull them level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. France striker Mbappe started and sent the Spanish champions ahead amid reports he is being investigated for an alleged rape during a visit to Sweden. The 25-year-old was criticised in his homeland for not appearing in his country’s recent Nations League matches before the Swedish media reports emerged following his trip during the international break, which Mbappe labelled “fake news”. Williot Swedberg level...