Mbappé Apologises to France Fans After Fourth-Place World Cup Finish

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France captain Kylian Mbappé has apologised to supporters after Les Bleus finished fourth at the 2026 World Cup in North America. France lost 2-0 to Spain in the semi-finals before suffering a 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff. Mbappé said the team’s failure to win a trophy would hurt for a long time. In an open letter published in French regional newspapers, the Real Madrid forward thanked fans who stayed awake through the time difference and travelled to support the team. He said France’s World Cup journey was shared by millions of supporters, not only the players on the pitch.

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