Mbappé becomes the first player to complete 100 appearances for the French national team before the age of 30
Kylian Mbappé made history by becoming the first player to complete 100 appearances for the French national team before the age of 30, achieving this feat in a game against Iraq at the 2026 World Cup.
Striker and captain of the France national team, Kylian Mbappé, made history by becoming the first player to reach the milestone of 100 games for the Les Bleus team before the age of 30. The 27-year-old entered the field as a starter in the match against Iraq, valid for the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The information was released by the Stats Foot profile on social media. It is worth noting that the French team had won the nine previous matches in which a player reached the mark of 100 appearances for the team. The game between France and Iraq is being held at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, in the United States, with Drew Fischer, from Calgary, Canada, as referee. At the moment, the score is 1-0 in favor of the French.
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