Kylian Mbappe is the undoubted star player of the France team – and his status was clear to all after their opening goal against Poland in the last 16 of the World Cup.
After a cagey opening from the defending champions on Sunday afternoon, France took the lead just before half-time when Mbappe slipped in Olivier Giroud, who found the bottom corner. The goal was the former Arsenal striker’s 52nd for his country and made him France’s all-time record goalscorer, ahead of the legendary Thierry Henry.
France are captained by Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, but when the team went into a huddle after the Giroud goal, the cameras caught a different player leading the speech. Mbappe is only 23-years-old but already has 63 caps for his country and is clearly a leader amongst Didier Deschamps side.
