Mbappé Hails "Beautiful Week" with France as Les Bleus Gear Up for 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappé has described France’s March international break as a “beautiful week of learning and pleasure,” capping off a successful pair of friendlies with an optimistic message: “See you this summer.”The Real Madrid superstar posted the comments on social media after France’s 3-1 victory over Colombia at Northwest Stadium on Sunday. Désiré Doué stole the show with a brace (29th and 56th minutes), while Marcus Thuram added the second goal in the 41st minute. Jaminton Campaz pulled one back for Colombia in the 77th minute. Mbappé entered as a substitute and nearly equalled Olivier Giroud’s all-time France scoring record with a late effort, only for it to be ruled out for offside.

The win followed a 2-1 triumph over Brazil earlier in the week, underlining the depth and form of Didier Deschamps’ squad as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mbappé, who started on the bench against Colombia to manage minutes after a recent knee issue, looked sharp upon his introduction alongside other attacking options like Michael Olise.In his message, Mbappé highlighted the value of the camp for squad cohesion and tactical growth. The wink emoji accompanying transfer guru Fabrizio Romano’s post has sparked light-hearted speculation about the captain’s focus shifting fully toward the summer tournament.

With France among the pre-tournament favourites and boasting a talented pool of attackers, Mbappé’s words signal strong motivation. Les Bleus will now return to club duties before ramping up specific World Cup preparations in June.