Mbappe changed his goal celebration style
France national team captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is attracting everyone's attention at the 2026 World Cup not only with his prolific play but also with an unexpected new goal celebration. Zamin.uz reported on this.
The star, who for many years was accustomed to celebrating goals by crossing his arms over his chest, is now performing the motion of playing an imaginary flute. An interesting story involving famous TV presenter James Corden lies behind this change.
Goal.com reports that the history of this musical celebration dates back to Mbappe's appearance on James Corden's "After Hours" show before the start of the tournament.
During the show, the Real Madrid star shared that in his childhood, his parents encouraged him to study various types of art, including musical instruments, so that he would grow up as a well-rounded person. Mbappe admitted that he tried to learn to play the flute as a child.
During a lighthearted conversation with James Corden, Corden took advantage of the situation and made a unique proposal to the forward. He suggested that Mbappe celebrate his first goal of the tournament by playing an imaginary flute.
Corden even demonstrated how to do it and got a promise from the footballer. According to Goal.com, Mbappe took this humorous agreement seriously and decided to carry it out on the world stage.
In France's debut match against Senegal in Group I, Mbappe scored a brace. After scoring his first goal, he abandoned his traditional style and performed the flute-playing motion.
This moment quickly went viral on social networks and sparked great discussion among fans. Corden himself did not hide his surprise that the football star had kept his promise.
"It was simply unbelievable. While watching the game with my father, he shouted, 'Look, he's playing the flute!'
My phone was practically exploding with messages," the British presenter noted in an interview with talkSPORT. It appears that Mbappe sent a message to Corden immediately after the game, confirming that he had fulfilled his promise.
According to experts, Mbappe's calm and humorous mood indicates that the atmosphere within the French national team is excellent. After the defeat in the 2022 final, the "Les Bleus" seem closer than ever to reclaiming the championship this time.
Mbappe continues to demonstrate his confidence not only as a leader on the field but also as the team's main star.
