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EA Sports FC27 Features Mbappé, Two-Time World Cup Golden Boot

7/24/2026

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EA announced forward Kylian Mbappé as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC 27, released its trailer on July 23 and set a September launch.
Mbappé topped LaLiga EA SPORTS scoring and won the 2025/26 Champions League Golden Boot with 15 goals.
He became the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice, scoring 10 goals for France and overtaking Lionel Messi as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.

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EA announced forward Kylian Mbappé as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC 27, released its trailer on July 23 and set a September launch.
Mbappé topped LaLiga EA SPORTS scoring and won the 2025/26 Champions League Golden Boot with 15 goals.
He became the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice, scoring 10 goals for France and overtaking Lionel Messi as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.