Kylian Mbappé named new France captain by Didier Deschamps

Kylian Mbappé has been named France’s new captain by head coach, Didier Deschamps. The 24-year-old succeeds Hugo Lloris in the role following his retirement from international football.

Mbappé has become France’s biggest star having been part of the World Cup-winning team in 2018 as a teenager. He has scored 36 goals in his 66 international appearances and became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final during France’s defeat to Argentina in Qatar last year.

“Didier Deschamps has named Kylian Mbappé the new captain of Les Bleus,” confirmed the France Football Federation.

Didier Deschamps a nommé Kylian Mbappé comme nouveau