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Kylian Mbappe

French footballer set to spearhead France's attack at the 2026 World Cup as captain despite recent injury.

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  1. March 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe was limited to a late substitute appearance

    Source

    Desire Doue struck twice as a much-changed France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday, with regular captain Kylian Mbappe limited to a late substitute appearance.

    Doue brace leads France past Colombia in friendly
  3. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe could return from a knee sprain next week

    Source

    Madrid are still without a host of injured starts including Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, while French striker Kylian Mbappe could return from a knee sprain next week.

    Real Madrid thrash Elche
  4. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe was absent injured from Real Madrid

    Source

    Alvaro Arbeloa's Madrid, without injured striker Kylian Mbappe, had lost their previous two league games and are struggling to find consistent form.

    Valverde strikes late as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo
  5. February 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe returned after sitting out their last game because of knee discomfort

    Source

    They were bolstered by French superstar Kylian Mbappe's return after he sat out of their last game because of knee discomfort.

    Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play off marred by alleged racism
  7. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe scored one goal in the 2-0 win; finished with 23rd La Liga goal this season

    Source

    Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe's goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point.

    Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia
  8. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe is leading the scoring charts with 37 goals in 30 games

    Source

    Mbappe himself has been a paragon of the consistency he demands from his team-mates, leading the scoring charts at home and in Europe with 37 goals in 30 games across all competitions.

    Arbeloa's Real Madrid seeking consistency over magic
  9. January 2026
  10. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice in Real Madrid's 2-0 win at Villarreal

    Source

    Kylian Mbappe netted twice to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side to the top of La Liga.

    Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top of La Liga
  11. The Namibian

    Kylian Mbappe has 23 goals and assists combined for Real Madrid

    Source

    23 – goals and assists combined for Real Madrid's red-hot forward Kylian Mbappe

    Vinicius revival can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid lift off
Culture

2026 World Cup soundtrack features Shakira, Burna Boy, Lisa

The News

The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes with a new musical collection including the official tournament anthem 'Dai Dai' by Shakira and Burna Boy, co-written by Ed Sheeran, alongside tracks like 'Goals' by Lisa, Anitta and Rema that blend multiple genres and languages.

4 hours ago · The Namibian

Today

  1. 2026 World Cup soundtrack features Shakira, Burna Boy, Lisa

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes with a new musical collection including the official tournament anthem 'Dai Dai' by Shakira and Burna Boy, co-written by Ed Sheeran, alongside tracks like 'Goals' by Lisa, Anitta and Rema that blend multiple genres and languages.

    4 hours ago · The Namibian

Friday 5 June

  1. Ivory Coast defeats France 2-1 in World Cup warm-up match

    Amad Diallo scored a late winner as Ivory Coast stunned France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Nantes on Thursday. Kylian Mbappe had a fruitless evening and was replaced at half-time, remaining stuck on 56 goals for France.

    5 June 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 29 May

  1. Arsenal seek Champions League title, face PSG in Budapest

    Arsenal are attempting to win their first Champions League trophy by facing defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday. PSG, who won the trophy 14 years after Qatar Sports Investments took over the club, are favourites to defend after Luis Enrique rebuilt the side following the departures of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, while Arsenal are returning to Europe's biggest stage for the first time since their 2006 final loss to Barcelona.

    29 May 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 27 May

  1. PSG eye back-to-back Champions League titles against Arsenal

    Paris Saint-Germain, after winning their maiden Champions League title last year by defeating Inter Milan 5-0, face Arsenal in Budapest aiming to retain the trophy. Manager Luis Enrique's side are favourites and have proven difficult to stop, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia describing the team as capable of beating any opponent when they play their way.

    27 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Brazil seeks sixth World Cup title against Morocco and Scotland

    Brazil, hunting their first World Cup title in 24 years, face Morocco—semi-finalists in 2022—and Scotland in Group C, with new coach Carlo Ancelotti tasked with optimizing an unbalanced squad featuring strong defensive options but clear gaps at full-back, midfield, and centre-forward.

    26 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 24 May

  1. Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao in final La Liga match

    Real Madrid ended their La Liga season with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight despite Mallorca's 3-0 victory over already-relegated Real Oviedo.

    24 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 21 May

  1. Senegal announce 28-man squad for 2026 World Cup campaign

    Coach Pape Thiaw unveiled a 28-man Senegal squad for the 2026 World Cup, featuring established stars including Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edouard Mendy alongside emerging talent. Senegal will begin their Group I campaign on June 16 against France in New Jersey, also facing Norway and Iraq.

    21 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 17 May

  1. Real Madrid beats Sevilla; Mallorca faces relegation danger

    Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Sevilla on Sunday, but Sevilla secured safety from relegation through other results. Mallorca, 19th after losing 2-0 to Levante, and Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, are in danger of relegation.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 15 May

  1. La Liga weekend preview: Griezmann farewell, relegation battle

    With Barcelona already crowned champions, La Liga's penultimate round focuses on other matters, including Antoine Griezmann's farewell at Atlético Madrid and a tight relegation battle involving multiple teams between 10th and 19th place, with only Real Oviedo guaranteed to go down.

    15 May 2026 · The Namibian

  2. France names 26-player squad for 2026 World Cup in North America

    Coach Didier Deschamps announced France's squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with Kylian Mbappe set to spearhead the attack and likely captain the team despite a recent thigh injury. The squad includes attacking talent such as Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, and Michael Olise, alongside defensive players including William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano.

    15 May 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 10 May

  1. Barcelona wins La Liga title with Clasico victory over Madrid

    Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday, clinching La Liga in consecutive years and moving 14 points clear of second-place Madrid with three matches remaining.

    10 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 8 May

  1. Barcelona aim for back-to-back La Liga titles against Real Madrid

    Barcelona, leading by 11 points, host Real Madrid on Sunday needing only a draw to clinch a second consecutive La Liga title. A victory could help them set records with a potential 100 points and 33 victories if they win their final four matches.

    8 May 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 4 May

  1. Vinicius goals delay Barcelona's La Liga title clinch

    Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 on Sunday, postponing Barcelona's chance to be crowned Spanish champions. Barcelona lead by 11 points with four matches remaining and will next attempt to claim their 29th league title when they host Real Madrid in a week.

    4 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 25 April

  1. Betis draws with Real Madrid in La Liga title race

    Real Betis drew 1-1 with Real Madrid on Friday in La Liga, with Hector Bellerin scoring a late equaliser to cancel out Vinicius Junior's 17th-minute opener. Barcelona provisionally leads Madrid by eight points after the result.

    25 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 16 April

  1. Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis

    Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 4-3 on Wednesday to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory and advance to the Champions League semi-finals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain. Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed Bayern's progress after the match remained competitive throughout, with Real Madrid reduced to ten men following Eduardo Camavinga's second yellow card.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 11 April

  1. Real Madrid draws with Girona, falls further behind Barcelona

    Real Madrid drew 1-1 at home against Girona in La Liga, with Fede Valverde's goal cancelled out by Thomas Lemar's strike, leaving Madrid six points behind Barcelona with seven matches remaining. Coach Arbeloa disputed a late penalty appeal involving Kylian Mbappe and complained about VAR's consistency, while Madrid prepare for a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday with the title race appearing secondary to their European ambitions.

    11 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 9 April

  1. PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarter-final

    Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, with goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving the holders a significant advantage heading into next week's return at Anfield. Liverpool, playing in a defensive three-man shape and without Mohamed Salah in the lineup, spent much of the match on the back foot against a dominant PSG side.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid 2–1 in Champions League quarter-final

    Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored to give Bayern Munich a 2–1 victory at Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, though Kylian Mbappe's second-half goal kept the tie open ahead of next week's return match in Munich.

    8 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 30 March

  1. France defeats Colombia 3-1 in friendly ahead of World Cup

    Desire Doue scored twice as France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday, with captain Kylian Mbappe limited to a late substitute appearance. The victory gave France a second win over South American opposition in four days as preparation for the World Cup.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 March

  1. Marquinhos out of Brazil-France friendly due to injury

    Paris St Germain defender Marquinhos will miss Brazil's friendly against France in Boston but may return for the next friendly against Croatia. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said the match offers a chance to evaluate three new centre-backs ahead of the World Cup.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 March

  1. Real Madrid beats Elche 4-1, closes gap on Barcelona

    Real Madrid defeated Elche 4-1 in La Liga on Saturday, with goals from Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde, Dean Huijsen, and Arda Guler. The victory moves Los Blancos within one point of Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of the Catalans' match against Sevilla.

    15 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 March

  1. Real Madrid beats Manchester City 3-0 in Champions League

    Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, while PSG beat Chelsea 5-2 and Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen.

    12 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Barcelona's Yamal scores late penalty to draw with Newcastle

    Lamine Yamal's stoppage-time penalty rescues Barcelona from defeat, earning a 1-1 draw at Newcastle in a Champions League last 16 first leg. After Harvey Barnes put Newcastle ahead in the 86th minute, Yamal converted from the spot following a foul on Dani Olmo, leaving Barcelona with work to do in the return fixture on March 18.

    11 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 March

  1. Real Madrid scrapes past Celta Vigo with deflected injury-time goal

    Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute shot secured a 2-1 La Liga win for Real Madrid at Celta Vigo on Friday, pulling them within one point of Barcelona. The Spanish giants played with 10 injured players, including French striker Kylian Mbappe, and manager Alvaro Arbeloa said he hoped the victory could mark a turning point after two consecutive league defeats.

    7 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 February

  1. Real Madrid beats Benfica to reach Champions League last 16

    Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal as Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2–1 in the Champions League knockout play-off on Wednesday, progressing 3–1 on aggregate. The match followed a racism incident in the first leg involving Vinicius and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who remains banned pending a UEFA investigation.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 22 February

  1. Real Madrid beaten by Osasuna in La Liga title race

    Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga after Raul Garcia's 90th-minute goal, a significant blow to their title hopes as Barcelona trail by just two points. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol to strengthen their grip on fourth place.

    22 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Vinicius goal gives Real Madrid edge at Benfica amid racism incident

    Vinicius Junior's 50th-minute curled finish secured Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica, though the match was halted as officials applied racism protocol after the Brazilian complained of alleged abuse. Benfica coach José Mourinho was sent off in the final stages, and Madrid will face Benfica again next week at the Santiago Bernabéu.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 February

  1. Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead

    Goals from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, narrowing the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid had to do without suspended Vinícius Junior and injured Jude Bellingham, with Trent Alexander-Arnold making his return from injury as a substitute.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Real Madrid seeking consistency, not magic, before Valencia clash

    Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa and striker Kylian Mbappe both emphasize the need for consistency as the team prepares to face Valencia in La Liga, with Arbeloa stressing that hard work rather than magic is required to turn around recent inconsistent performances.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 25 January

  1. Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid tops La Liga

    Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday, moving the club two points clear atop La Liga. The win marked Madrid's third consecutive victory under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian

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