They could not remain indifferent to the disrespect shown to Kante.

They could not remain indifferent to the disrespect shown to Kante.

02.04.2026 14:40

In the match where France defeated Colombia, Kylian Mbappé taking the captain's armband from N'Golo Kanté drew significant backlash, while the French National Team supported Kanté with a post.

An incident that occurred during the friendly match where France defeated Colombia caused a significant stir in the football community. Kylian Mbappé's actions while entering the game sparked discussions.

HE TOOK THE CAPTAIN'S ARMBAND

Mbappé, who joined the game, drew attention by taking the captain's armband from N'Golo Kanté, who was wearing a Fenerbahçe jersey. Those moments quickly spread on social media.

Disrespect shown to Kanté

REACTIONS CAME IN RAPIDLY

After the footage emerged, football fans criticized Mbappé's behavior. Many users commented that changing the captain's armband in this manner was not appropriate.

ATTENTION-GRABBING POST FROM FRANCE

Following the criticisms, the official account of the French National Team made an attention-grabbing post. The post featured images of Kanté's leg muscles with the note, "Did you recognize him?"

Disrespect shown to Kanté

IT OVERSHADOWED THE MATCH

Although the goals of Desire Doue and Marcus Thuram stood out in the match that ended with France's victory, Mbappé's action and the subsequent post took center stage in the news.

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