French football star Kylian Mbappé has been criticised by far-right politicians after he expressed concerns about their party winning power, leading to a political backlash against the national team captain.

French football captain Kylian Mbappé, 27, has been attacked by far-right National Rally party leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, 30, after telling Vanity Fair he fears consequences for France if the RN wins the spring 2027 presidential election, with Bardella mocking Mbappé's move from PSG to Real Madrid after PSG won the Champions League the following year.