Mbappe named new France captain after Lloris’ retirement
Paris St-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, has been appointed France captain to succeed Hugo Lloris, the French football federation (FFF) said on Monday.
French media reported that Mbappe had accepted the captaincy after speaking with coach Didier Deschamps.
“Didier Deschamps has named Kylian Mbappe, the new captain of Les Bleus. Antoine Griezmann is the vice-captain,” the FFF said on Twitter.
“Kylian meets all the requirements to have this responsibility. On the field as in the life of the group, by being a unifying element,” Deschamps was quoted as saying.
Mbappe, 24, had been touted as one of the candidates for the role since goalkeeper Lloris retired from international football in January.
This had come weeks after leading France to a second straight FIFA World Cup final, where Argentina beat them.
Mbappe has been capped 66 times and played a key role in their successful 2018 World Cup campaign, and runners-up finish in 2022.
France will play Netherlands at the Stade de France in their first Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday before travelling to Ireland next Monday.
(Reuters/NAN)
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