‘This will continue to hurt’: Kylian Mbappe breaks silence after France World Cup heartbreak | Football News
captain of france Kylian Mbappe He shared a touching message with fans following France’s disappointing end to the 2026 World Cup, admitting that despite his historic personal achievement, the pain of missing out on the trophy will still be with him.The French team lost 0-2 to Spain in the semifinals and was defeated 6-4 by England in the third-place final. Mbappe won the World Cup’s Golden Boot with 10 goals and became the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 22 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi’s tally. However, the striker said the team’s success is always the priority.
‘It will continue to hurt’
In a heartfelt letter published by local French media, Mbappe admitted that the disappointment of not lifting the World Cup was still difficult to accept.Mbappe wrote: “We didn’t bring home the trophy. It hurts and it will last for a while, I won’t lie to you about it.”The 27-year-old looked back on another memorable World Cup campaign, having previously lifted the trophy in 2018, finished runners-up in 2022 and captained France during the 2026 World Cup.
Special message to french supporters
Mbappe also thanked the fans who supported the national team throughout the tournament and thanked the sacrifices many made to watch the game across different time zones.“You stay up late, sometimes until late at night (depending on the time zone), to watch us play on the other side of the world. You are at home, in bars, gathered with family or friends, whether in France or elsewhere. Others are right next to us, in stadiums, with flags draped over their shoulders. Children with bright eyes, men and women from different backgrounds and generations, united by the same joy: the joy of sharing. That is the power of this sport,” he added. The striker praised the fans for their support as the team goes through a difficult time.“You never gave up on us, even in the toughest moments, even when we least deserved it. This story is written by millions of people, not just 11 people on the pitch, all driven by the same passion.”
The golden boot brings little consolation
Although Mbappe ended the World Cup as the top scorer, he admitted that personal honors cannot make up for missing out on the World Cup title.Mbappe wrote: “I am proud to be the top scorer, but it would be better if I could lift the trophy. Maybe we owe you a better ending. But we don’t always choose the ending of the story, we choose what we put in, we put everything in. We are proud of it.” He also thanked his teammates for helping him achieve this milestone.“Thanks to my teammates. Without their hard work, running, passing, and the team spirit that sustained us from the first game to the last, I wouldn’t have been able to score so many goals.” This title belongs to the team and to me,” thanked Mbappe.
pay tribute Didier Deschamps
Mbappe also paid tribute to outgoing France coach Didier Deschamps, who has announced that the 2026 World Cup will be his last.“I have said what I have to say to Didier and he knows it. Thank you to him and to all his staff: the physios, the chefs, the coaches, the drivers, and all those people who have never met, without whom this would not have been possible.”Deschamps is expected to hand over the reins to French football legend Zidane, ending a highly successful era for the national team.
‘Football is still a game’
Mbappe concluded his speech by reflecting on the universal appeal of football and the passion it creates.Mbappe concluded: “Football, at its core, is still a game. A game that we take very seriously and that we spend our lives trying to master, but it is still a game whose simple rules have not changed since we started playing: ball, goal, desire to score. That is why it brings us together with the same passion.”
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