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Mbappe accused of being 'selfish' by ex-Chelsea & France star

Emmanuel Petit has launched a scathing attack on Kylian Mbappe, claiming the forward has infected the Real Madrid dressing room with "selfishness". The former Arsenal and Chelsea star believes the Frenchman's arrival has disrupted the team's harmony following their shock Champions League exit.

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Mbappe's mum fumes at form shown by club Madrid star owns

The takeover of SM Caen by Kylian Mbappe was supposed to signal a new dawn for the Normandy club, but the reality has been far bleaker. Fayza Lamari, mother of the Real Madrid and France superstar, has issued a blunt assessment of the current campaign. With the club languishing in the middle of the National table, the family's investment is facing its first major crisis on the pitch.

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Mbappe 'had nightmares' after PSG won UCL without him

France legend Marcel Desailly has told GOAL that Kylian Mbappe will have “had nightmares” about Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League without him and Ousmane Dembele landing the Ballon d’Or. Mbappe headed to Real Madrid in a bid to collect those honours, but has been warned that a trophy drought in Spain could last up to four years.

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Mbappe makes emotional promise to Real Madrid fans as trophyless season looms

Kylian Mbappe has addressed Real Madrid supporters after their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich. The French forward admitted the pain of the defeat but insisted the squad must take responsibility and respond. He also promised fans that success will return to the Santiago Bernabeu soon.

Bayern are the only ones at a disadvantage, while Real are simply embarrassing to watch

Real Madrid’s defeat to Bayern Munich has laid bare the club’s less appealing side. The Merengues have reacted like spoilt children, venting frustration at every turn. Their insistence that they were “robbed” in Munich only confirms their status as football’s most unsympathetic outfit, even though it was the record champions who had genuine cause for complaint for long periods of the contest.

BDO Power Rankings: World Cup or bust for Mbappe after UCL exit

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued by injuries and inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders one year on.

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Mbappe matches Benzema and breaks Messi record as Madrid crash out

Kylian Mbappe has firmly etched his name into the history books of European football once again following a record-breaking night for Real Madrid. The forward took centre stage during the Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich to surpass a mark previously held by Lionel Messi.

Camavinga's ridiculous red sends Madrid crashing out of UCL

A moment of madness from Eduardo Camavinga saw Real Madrid's remontada hopes dashed in a 6-4 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Frenchman picked up a late red card to blow a tight game wide open. Bayern capitalised with a pair of late goals to win 4-3 on the night and Los Blancos were sent home with a whole host of regrets after a chaotic encounter.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Chaos, control and efficiency

How Madrid can overturn a 2-1 deficit and how Bayern can complete the job through the way their attackers generate value

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Bellingham admits 'it can be difficult' connecting with Mbappe & Vinicius

Jude Bellingham has opened up on the tactical challenges of sharing the pitch with superstars Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid. Ahead of a season-defining Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich, the England international admitted that finding a cohesive rhythm with two naturally left-sided attackers is not always straightforward.

Mbappe vents frustration over football's 'era of excessive consumption'

Kylian Mbappe has suggested that football's current "era of excessive consumption" is making it impossible for elite players to maintain peak performance. The Real Madrid superstar expressed his deep gratitude for his career but admitted that expectations have become unrealistic at the top level.

Real Madrid risk mediocrity with Mbappe-centric approach

From an individual perspective, Kylian Mbappe's free transfer to Real Madrid in 2024 has been a roaring success. The insatiable French forward has hit a staggering 83 goals across his first 97 appearances for Los Blancos, including 39 across all competitions in the current campaign - a total bettered only by Bayern Munich's Harry Kane among all the players in Europe's top five leagues.

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