Kylian Mbappé, 26-year-old striker for Real Madrid and the French national team, held a press conference this Thursday on the eve of the match against Azerbaijan (2026 World Cup qualifiers). It was an opportunity to reflect on his celebration of his brother, Ethan Mbappé’s (18-year-old) goal against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday with Lille. A much-appreciated equalizer in the final minutes.
Mbappé: “We shouldn’t have overdone it.”
“It’s better because we don’t have the pressure to play well, it was really cool. I wasn’t supposed to come, but he told me to come, and I did. He (Ethan) manages to help his team, to get results. I was in the shoes of a fan, I experienced it vicariously against the best team in France and in Europe. We shouldn’t have overdone it, as it was against Paris.” He’s at a club that understands and respects him.”
It was quite strange to see people surprised, even shocked, when Kylian Mbappé celebrated this goal with his father. His little brother scored an important goal in a difficult match; it’s only natural to be happy for him, to enjoy it. You also have to know how to let people be. There was no lack of respect, as the striker emphasizes. Certain boundaries had to be respected, and there was nothing unusual. It was a wonderful moment to share as a family.
