Mbappé's Letter to French Fans: 'It Will Hurt for a Long Time That We Didn't Win the World Cup'

Kylian Mbappé has penned a heartfelt letter to French fans, expressing his profound disappointment over the World Cup final loss while also conveying deep gratitude for their support. The captain of the French national team acknowledged that the pain of not securing the trophy will linger for a long time.

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Perhaps we owed you a better ending. But we don't always choose how a story ends. We choose what we give within it. And we gave everything. That is why we are proud.

"Perhaps we owed you a better ending. But we don't always choose how a story ends. We choose what we give within it. And we gave everything. That is why we are proud," Mbappé stated. He recognized his personal achievement as the tournament's top scorer but stressed that individual accolades pale in comparison to winning the World Cup.

Reflecting on the month-long tournament, Mbappé described it as an "unbelievable story" filled with emotion, pushing limits, and national pride. He thanked his teammates, emphasizing that his goal-scoring title was a collective achievement, enabled by their support and teamwork. He also cherished the dream of playing in a World Cup, having now participated in three, captained one, and won another.

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Taking the title of top scorer with pride, but it would have been much nicer if it had been accompanied by the trophy.

The star forward acknowledged the sacrifices made by fans, who stayed up late, gathered in homes and bars, and filled stadiums, united by their passion for the sport. He thanked them for their constant support, even in difficult moments, recognizing that the "story was written by millions of hands." Mbappé concluded by stating he had already shared his thoughts with coach Didier Deschamps.

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This story was written by millions of hands, not just by the eleven players on the field. We were all united by the same passion.