Kylian Mbappe
25 Aug
Spanish champions Real Madrid earned a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe made his Santiago Bernabeu bow without finding the net. The French striker played at home for the first time in a Madrid shirt but was largely frustrated by Valladolid's defence. Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde opened the…
23 Aug
Football fans in Nigeria and beyond are gearing up for Kylian Mbappé’s highly anticipated home debut at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend. After his stunning move from Paris Saint-Germain, the French forward will be eager to make his mark in front of Real Madrid’s home supporters when the club faces Real Valladolid on Sunday. Mbappé…
16 Aug
Kylian Mbappé’s highly anticipated debut in La Liga is the biggest talking point as the 2024/2025 season kicks off with a bang. The French superstar, fresh from a brilliant performance in the UEFA Super Cup, where he scored and lifted the trophy, is ready to make his mark on Spanish football. As Real Madrid and…
15 Aug
Even if Kylian Mbappe had not completed his long-awaited move to Real Madrid this summer they would still be widely tipped to retain La Liga. So with the French superstar joining the likes of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, Madrid seem almost certain to continue dominating Spanish football ahead of rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.…
15 Aug
With the 2024/25 La Liga season kicking off on Thursday AFP Sport looks at five key talking points ahead of the campaign. Mbappe impact on Bellingham England international Jude Bellingham took Spain by storm in his first year at Real Madrid, helping Los Blancos win the title and the Champions League. Playing in an advanced…
13 Aug
The wait is nearly over as the 2024-25 La Liga season kicks off this Thursday, and football fans worldwide, particularly in Nigeria, are brimming with excitement. With all 380 games set to air live on StarTimes, this season promises to be one of the most thrilling yet. The season opener will see Athletic Club take…
31 Jul
France captain Kylian Mbappe has taken over as majority shareholder of Ligue 2 club Caen, Mbappe's company, Interconnected Ventures, announced in a statement on Wednesday. The new Real Madrid player, who came close to signing for Caen when he was younger, has acquired 80 percent of the shares through Coalition Capital, the investment entity of…
3 Jun
Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann were left off the preliminary list of 25 players called up by hosts France for the Olympic Games football tournament on Monday.
2 Jun
Real Madrid's record-extending 15th Champions League triumph will leave incoming French superstar Kylian Mbappe licking his lips at what lies ahead for him.
29 May
Paris Saint-Germain have not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April as well as a mega-bucks bonus amid a financial dispute between the club and the player as he prepares to leave the French champions, sources close to the talks told AFP on Wednesday. PSG's decision to withhold Mbappe's salary is related to an agreement…
27 May
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said Monday it would be "really nice" to play with Kylian Mbappe next season.
27 May
Paris Saint-Germain finished the season with a domestic double after beating Lyon in Saturday's French Cup final but will now start building for another assault on the Champions League next year, this time without Kylian Mbappe.
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