Kylian Mbappé named new France captain by Didier Deschamps

21-Mar-2023 16:31:43 | The Guardian

Paris Saint-Germain forward replaces Hugo Lloris in role
Mbappé’s first game as captain is against Netherlands on Friday

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.