Kylian Mbappé and Zidane: The Day Their Story Began at Real Madrid, 14 Years Before the Blues

Kylian Mbappé will reunite with Zinédine Zidane in the French national team in September 2026, fourteen years after their first meeting at Real Madrid in December 2012. At that time, 13-year-old Mbappé was invited to explore the club's facilities, where Zidane welcomed him. Although this visit did not lead to a transfer, it marked the beginning of a relationship that saw Mbappé join Real Madrid in 2024, after stints at Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain.