Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé in the spotlight
Mbappé's status as a superstar
As the star and leader of the French national team, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be a focal point during this Euro 2024 tournament. And over in England, the Frenchman is already causing a stir following an interview he gave to a British media outlet!
With his transfer to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has further solidified his status as an international superstar. He is a phenomenon who is followed just as closely off the pitch as on it, and all observers are eagerly anticipating his performance at this Euro 2024. After two successive final losses in 2016 and a surprise elimination in the Round of 16 against Switzerland, France are considered one of the favorites to claim their third European title. And Mbappé will be gunning to add another trophy to his already incredible collection.
Mbappé's English language skills
An English accent that's causing a buzz
Ahead of France's opening match against Austria this Monday (9 PM), Kylian Mbappé gave an interview to TNT Sports, a channel broadcast in England and Ireland. The interview has certainly sparked reactions on social media... Indeed, the French striker has once again showcased his linguistic talents. While he is fluent in Spanish, he is also bilingual in English, and his accent has been praised by British fans.
"He speaks better English than Harry Kane!"
On the web and social media, the English have been quick to unleash a flurry of quips about Kylian Mbappé's interview: "He speaks better English than [Gareth] Southgate and Harry Kane"; "Do you really think he was born in France?"; "I'll deactivate my account if I see a video of Harry Kane speaking English more fluently"; "Is this real or is it AI?". The video is going viral on X and has had over 30 million views, greatly increasing the French favorite's appeal to English speakers.