Mbappé Reveals Teenage Flute-Playing Past, Promises Unique Goal Celebration Against Senegal

Ahead of France's opening World Cup match, Kylian Mbappé sat down for an interview with American television channel Fox Sports. During the conversation, he revealed details about his youth, including playing the flute, and promised to celebrate with a flute-playing gesture if he scored in the "Les Bleus" opener against Senegal.

"I tried," he explained to the American channel just days before France's 2026 World Cup campaign began. "My parents wanted me to try many things, to explore, to open my mind to different activities. I played the flute for a year or two; it was fun."

"If I score, I'll do it for you," the Real Madrid forward pledged even before the tournament kicked off.

During the interview, conducted in a car, host James Corden produced a flute and handed it to Kylian Mbappé. The captain of "Les Bleus" attempted to play a few notes, but without much success. "It's been years! I've forgotten everything," he admitted.

"In the first match against Senegal, if I score, I'll do it for you," he reiterated, referring to host James Corden's idea of celebrating a goal with a flute-playing gesture.