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Mbappé Warns Against National Rally Victory, Joins Real Madrid

5/18/2026

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Kylian Mbappé warned that a National Rally victory could have serious consequences for France.
He told Vanity Fair the concern a month before leading the French team at the World Cup.
National Rally candidates Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, who top all rivals in the polls, quickly responded.
President Emmanuel Macron urged Mbappé not to join Real Madrid in 2022.
Mbappé transferred to Real Madrid two years later.

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Kylian Mbappé warned that a National Rally victory could have serious consequences for France.
He told Vanity Fair the concern a month before leading the French team at the World Cup.
National Rally candidates Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, who top all rivals in the polls, quickly responded.
President Emmanuel Macron urged Mbappé not to join Real Madrid in 2022.
Mbappé transferred to Real Madrid two years later.