Recall that Varane had earlier on Thursday announced his
retirement in a post via his Instagram account.
France have been in the process of selecting a new captain
since the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
announced his international retirement.
Varane was tipped to take on the captain armband,
particularly after Karim Benzema also took the decision to retire, but on
Thursday, the Manchester United defender revealed he, too, was walking away
from the national team.
This all marks a huge change for Les Blues following the
bitter disappointment of losing the Qatar 2022 final to Argentina via
penalties.
However, French Football News is now reporting that Mbappe
is set to take on the role of captain at just 24 years of age.
The former Monaco star has been heralded as a leader for
France in recent times, especially after he almost single-handedly saved his
country in December’s final by scoring a hat-trick against Argentina.
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