World Cup: On the penultimate day, Ester Expósito finally watches boyfriend Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé etched his name into World Cup history, becoming the tournament's all-time leading scorer. This remarkable feat unfolded under the watchful eye of Spanish actress Ester Expósito, who made her first appearance at the tournament in Miami, attending France's third-place playoff match against England.

The 27-year-old French forward bagged a brace in the 6-4 loss, bringing his total World Cup finals tally to 22 goals. This achievement saw him surpass Lionel Messi, who has 21 goals, though the Argentine still has Sunday's final to play.

The presence of 26-year-old Ester Expósito in the stands was a notable highlight of the match, particularly as the actress had not attended any of the French national team's games throughout the entire competition. During the group stage and knockout rounds, her social media activity and other reports indicated she was in Los Angeles, working on projects related to the new Amazon Prime series, Drawn Together.

The actress, widely recognized for her role as Carla in Netflix's Élite, maintained a low profile and did not publicly declare support for any team.

Despite being filmed together on multiple occasions, neither the actress nor the footballer has publicly confirmed their relationship. The couple was first spotted in Paris in early March, followed by photographs of a kiss in a car in Madrid in April. In May, they were seen on a trip to Cagliari, Sardinia, and later in Ibiza.

However, Mbappé seemingly made a slip-up. The player allegedly posted a photograph of the actress, which was quickly deleted. The French forward, who boasts 135 million followers on Instagram, wasn't quick enough to prevent the image from being captured and shared by numerous internet users. In the photograph, the actress appeared in a room dressed in the full French national team kit, including the captain's armband.