Kylian Mbappé, captain of France, said ahead of the World Cup: 'I know that I need to improve in defense. Ready to do everything required. I really want to win the World Cup. Intend to do it at any cost.'
The 26-year-old forward scored 43 goals in 47 matches for Real Madrid across all competitions in 2025-26. He appears in his third World Cup, having won the tournament in 2018 and reached the final in 2022 when France lost to Argentina on penalties.
France begin Group I play against Senegal on June 16, with Iraq and Norway as their other group opponents. The captain's focus on defensive responsibility reflects the tactical demands of Didier Deschamps' World Cup strategy.
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