Kylian Mbappe: Global face of his race at FIFA WC

Kylian Mbappe: Global face of his race at FIFA World Cup 2022

The fervent embrace of the star by a community in dire need of a hero is noteworthy as racism rises across the world.

The star's cold-shouldering of Macron after France's defeat in the final too is being seen as an image of Black defiance...

With the exception of their captain Hugo Lloris in goal, all other French players on the field were black.

It was probably the first such occurrence in a World Cup, and a final at that.

France were carrying a unique marker for race and equality

No African team has played at this top-most level of the game,

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