Overview

• Kylian Mbappé says elite athletes still hesitate to discuss mental health for fear of judgment, calling vulnerability unacceptable after defeats.
• He argues that only his passion keeps him from being 'disgusted' by football's backstage realities and says he would not advise his child to enter the sport.
• Mbappé links wealth to increased difficulties, stating 'the more money you have, the more problems you have,' while describing himself as unusually demanding and intolerant of failure.
• He is pursuing a civil claim of over €55 million in unpaid salary and bonuses from Paris Saint‑Germain after dropping a separate criminal complaint in July, with PSG contending he waived the money and filing a counter‑claim reported at €98 million.
• The Real Madrid forward just moved to 52 goals for France, overtaking Thierry Henry to become the nation's second‑highest all‑time scorer behind Olivier Giroud.