France Team: Deschamps, Mbappé's Next Target – La Nouvelle Tribune

Kylian Mbappé, aged 27 with 98 caps, surpassed Laurent Blanc, Bixente Lizarazu, and Karim Benzema (97 caps each) on June 8, 2026, against Northern Ireland. He is now only five appearances away from Didier Deschamps' total of 103 caps. With 56 goals, he is one goal shy of Olivier Giroud's all-time record. France begins the 2026 World Cup on June 11, and Mbappé could surpass the 103-cap mark this summer.