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“Of course, I want to keep making history. But most of all, I want to return to France with the trophy,” Mbappé was quoted as saying by DPA. “If breaking the scoring record meant we would win, I’d be the first to celebrate on the Champs-Élysées,” added the star forward, who won the 2018 World Cup with France in Russia.
Four years later in Qatar, he reached the final, where he scored a hat-trick against Argentina. France ultimately lost after a penalty shootout (3-3 AET, 2-4 on penalties).
France will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign on Tuesday at 9:00 PM CET against Senegal. Their other group stage opponents will be Iraq and Norway. The 27-year-old captain of "Les Bleus" stated that another title would also be the best farewell for coach Didier Deschamps, who will step down after the tournament.
“The best way to honor him is to win the World Cup, because he loves to win,” Mbappé added about the coach, who also won the World Cup as a player in 1998.
More on the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
- Full Schedule
- Complete Results
- Standings
- News from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- World Cup TV Schedule
- Team Kits
- Stadiums
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