^*^ Kylian Mbappé named new France captain by Didier Deschamps

• Paris Saint-Germain forward replaces Hugo Lloris in role
• Mbappé’s first game as captain is against Netherlands on Friday

Kylian Mbappé has been named France’s new captain by head coach, Didier Deschamps. The 24-year-old succeeds Hugo Lloris in the role following his retirement from international football.

Mbappé has become France’s biggest star having been part of the World Cup-winning team in 2018 as a teenager. He has scored 36 goals in his 66 international appearances and became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final during France’s defeat to Argentina in Qatar last year.

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