Tension rises between Mbappé and Dembélé over competitive remarks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé's relationship has strained following comments made by Mbappé regarding being 'the chosen one'. Dembélé's response emphasized his hard work and contrasting career path. Although sources indicate that Mbappé was surprised by Dembélé's tone, he does not plan to publicly respond. As of now, both players have not been in contact since the exchange.
- •Mbappé's comments annoyed Dembélé, triggering a public exchange.
- •Dembélé reflected on his hard work in response to Mbappé's remarks.
- •Mbappé will not respond publicly to Dembélé's comments.
- •The two players have not contacted each other since the incident.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — 💥Anger on both sides: tension grows between Mbappé and Dembélé
"The relationship between Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé is going through a delicate moment. As reported by the newspaper L'Équipe, the French star’s recent remarks describing himself as “th...
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