Konaté Says Mbappé Is in Good Spirits Ahead of France Return

France defender Ibrahima Konaté says Kylian Mbappé remains upbeat and focused as he prepares to return to national-team duty after an injury absence. Konaté pointed to Mbappé’s recent performances for Real Madrid and called him vital to the club. The report also links the attention around Mbappé to a disputed joke about a meme involving former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which reportedly drew criticism and commercial consequences. It says Mbappé had also faced disappointment in the Ballon d’Or race.

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