France’s World Cup Martyr To Replace Raphael Varane As Captain

• In the aftermath of Raphael Varane announcing his retirement from international football, PSG star, Kylian Mbappe is being lined as France’s next captain.

• Kylian Mbappe in the recently concluded world cup helped the France national team put up a worthy performance to make the final a center piece in Qatar.

• Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris are the 2 players from the French national team to retire from international football.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is set to take on the captaincy of the France national team following the retirement of Raphael Varane from international duty.

Varane, who currently plays for Manchester United, announced his decision to retire from international football via his Instagram account on Thursday. The announcement came after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in which France lost to Argentina in the final via penalties.

France has been searching for a new captain since the end of the World Cup after Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris announced his international retirement. Varane was considered a strong candidate for the role, especially after Karim Benzema also decided to retire from the national team.

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However, with Varane’s announcement, the captaincy will now be passed on to Mbappe, who is just 24 years old. Mbappe has emerged as a leader for France in recent times, especially after his hat-trick in the World Cup final against Argentina almost single-handedly secured his country’s place in the competition.

The French Football News reported that Mbappe is now set to take on the role of captain for Les Blues. The young forward has already shown his talent and leadership skills on the field, and many believe he will continue to bring success to the national team in his new role.

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This marks a significant change for the French national team, and fans are eager to see how Mbappe will lead Les Blues to future victories.

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