Mbappé struggles with flute skills ahead of World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:57 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Kylian Mbappé appeared on US television with James Corden, where he attempted to play the flute but struggled to produce a sound. The Real Madrid star discussed his previous experiences with the instrument during the segment. France, the 2018 World Cup champions, are preparing to begin their tournament campaign against Senegal on Tuesday. As they aim to perform well in North America, attention will focus on Mbappé's contributions on the field.
- •Kylian Mbappé discussed flute playing with James Corden.
- •He struggled to play the instrument during the segment.
- •France's World Cup campaign opens against Senegal on Tuesday.
- •Mbappé aims to lead France following their 2018 title.
- 10:57 AMYahoo Sports — Flat note - Mbappé will hope World Cup goes better than flute playing
"France star Kylian Mbappé will be sticking to football after struggling to show off his old flute playing skills on US television. The Real Madrid forward was discussing his previous attempts to learn the flute with James Corden in one of the presenter's famous car-sharing scenes for Fox Sports.
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