- Kylian Mbappé says he has never rewatched the 2022 World Cup final, worried it would "awaken some demons" after the painful penalty loss to Argentina.
- He still scored a historic hat-trick in that match, won the Golden Boot and set records (youngest player in two finals, five World Cup final goals) despite the defeat.
- France open their 2026 campaign vs Senegal at MetLife Stadium on June 16 — a fixture that rekindles memories of France’s shock 2002 exit.
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