The hypocrisy surrounding Kylian last night match is baffling and that’s the reason I cannot take social media takes on any matter seriously. The guy gave his all during g this WC, he played great and because he had one bad match where the whole team struggled he is the worst again, the hate and bullying is back. Truth is France doesn’t deserve Mbappe and I say this as French but overall no one does, he is a great player but he is always turned into a joke, it became a habit. This whole WC all I saw was those dictator jokes that are nothing but rooted in racism coming from people who praised him for speaking up about the racism he faced, it’s hypocrisy. He was a great player and a great captain, he took responsibility on and off the pitch and seeing the reactions proves all that is going wrong in this world. People are disgusted and lack respect, the same people that complain about all that is going wrong in the world are part of the problem, it’s a freaking game and I bet the one that feels the worst is him and the French team. There is something wrong with some people and the fact they don’t see the issue is disturbing. I wanted to thank you for being normal on here genuinely because kindness, empathy and common sense seem to be something people are loosing. I will always admire his mind for being strong and able to stay respectful despite the hate because I would have given up on football a long time ago if I was him.
Babe, this is exactly how I feel. The hypocrisy is what gets me. People preach about mental health, bullying, racism, and treating people with kindness until it's someone they've decided deserves to be the internet's punching bag. Then suddenly it's "just banter" or "he's rich, he'll be fine." That's not how any of this works.
Kylian has spent years carrying expectations that most players will never experience. He won a World Cup at 19, scored a hat trick in a World Cup final, has repeatedly stepped up for France when they needed him most, and has never hidden from responsibility after a loss. He faces the media, answers the hard questions, and takes accountability instead of pointing fingers. That's what a captain does.
One poor match doesn't erase years of brilliance. It doesn't erase the goals, the leadership, or the fact that football is the ultimate team sport. France didn't lose because of one player. No team ever does. Yet somehow the blame always finds its way back to him.
What bothers me even more are the comments that go beyond football. Those "dictator" jokes and other insults aren't clever—they're dehumanizing. The same people who applauded him when he spoke out against racism are often the first to pile on when things don't go his way. You can't claim to stand against hate only when it's convenient. That's not principle. That's hypocrisy.
At the end of the day, this is a game. A game people love, but still a game. The players are the ones who have to live with the result, and I promise nobody is hurting more than they are. They don't need millions of strangers tearing them apart to remind them they came up short.
That's one of the reasons I'll always respect Kylian. Through all the pressure, the criticism, and the abuse, he continues to carry himself with class. I honestly don't know how he does it, because I don't think I'd have the strength to keep showing up with that much grace. The world could use a lot more empathy and a lot less cruelty disguised as entertainment.
