CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES: Kylian Mbappe has replaced retired Hugo Lloris as France captain, a source close to the team told JEE News on Monday.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe, 24, accepted the offer after discussions with coach Didier Deschamps earlier in the day.
Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris ended his international career in January after defeat in the World Cup final a month earlier.
Lloris, 36, had been captain for more than a decade.
Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann was named vice-captain after Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane hung up his boots following December’s defeat to Argentina.
Mbappe, who has played 66 times for his country, has been linked with the role for several weeks and scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final defeat after helping Les Bleus to the title in 2018.
The former Monaco attacker is vice-captain behind Brazilian Marquinhos at PSG and led the team in the defender’s absence during Sunday’s loss to Rennes.
His first game as captain will be a Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands at the Stade de France on Friday.
