World Cup 2026: Mbappé and the ghost of 2022 – La Nouvelle Tribune

Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French national team, admitted in an interview with Sorare in early June 2026 that he has never rewatched the 2022 World Cup final lost to Argentina. He fears that watching it would 'awaken demons'. France, a favorite, will start the 2026 World Cup on June 16 against Poland in Charlotte. Mbappé, 26, is playing in his third consecutive World Cup.