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French soccer fans apologize to Kylian Mbappe with petition amid World Cup run

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:42 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

French soccer fans apologize to Kylian Mbappe with petition amid World Cup run

Summary

A petition titled ‘Pardon Kylian’ has garnered over 16,000 signatures from French soccer fans apologizing to Kylian Mbappe for previous doubts about his abilities. The campaign comes during this year's World Cup where Mbappe has already scored six goals, making a strong impact. Fans expressed regret for their earlier judgments, highlighting Mbappe’s accomplishments, including becoming France’s all-time top scorer. The striker, who has already won a World Cup and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final, is once again proving his value on the largest stage of soccer.

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By the Numbers

•Petition reaches over 16,000 signatures apologizing to Mbappe.
•Mbappe scored six goals in the current World Cup.
•He became France’s all-time top scorer during the tournament.
•Fans criticized him in the past but are now expressing regret.
•Mbappe won the 2018 World Cup and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final.

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1:42 PMYahoo Sports — French petition titled ‘Kylian Mbappe, please forgive us’ reaches 15,000 signatures amid World Cup run

What they're saying

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Thousands of French soccer fans have apologized to Kylian Mbappe amid his stunning run of form during this year’s World Cup. Mbappe, who won the tournament in 2018 before scoring a hat-trick in the 2022 final that France lost to Argentina on penalties, has been one of the standout stars once again.
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