“Football would have disgusted me”: Kylian Mbappé breaks silence on the dark side of his career days ahead of World Cup 2026

Real Madrid star player Kylian Mbappé seems to be relatively ready for the World Cup 2026 as he was recently spotted practicing at the Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines alongside his teammates.

While Kylian Mbappé has experienced a lot of tough times both on the field and off it, the star player recently opened up about how his career has affected his mental health pretty negatively.

Kylian Mbappé opens up about how football has affected his mental health negatively for the last few years

A few weeks ago, Kylian Mbappé spoke to L’Equipe Magazine where he opened up about how football has negatively affected his mental health.


Kylian Mbappé said, “At home, I can say it. Or when the context is right. If I win the World Cup, you come three days later and ask me, I can say it. But after a defeat? People won’t accept it…”

The Real Madrid star player added, “Honestly, if I didn’t have this passion, football would have disgusted me a long time ago.”

Kylian Mbappé continued, “The complexity is that people struggle with it. You’re not supposed to show it…”

Despite his confessions about his mental health, the Real Madrid star player Kylian Mbappé has kept his focus on the game as he gears up to win the World Cup 2026 for his nation.

A few days ago, in an interview with the Vogue Magazine, the popular player Kylian Mbappé opened up about how being the captain this time, he feels the weight of the “responsibility” he has on his shoulders for the World Cup 2026.

Kylian Mbappé’s relationship drama with actress Ester Expósito dominates headlines ahead of the World Cup 2026

While Kylian Mbappé has kept his focus on the game, many are furious at him for allegedly going on a vacation with girlfriend Ester Expósito last week.

Even though it has not confirmed where the two had gone, Ester Expósito and Kylian Mbappé were spotted relaxing on a luxurious yacht and spending their time jet skiing together.

Many have called out Kylian Mbappé for not focusing “enough” on the World Cup 2026 but the star player has remained distant.