PSG's Mbappe named France captain - reports

[March 21, 2023]  (Reuters) - Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been named France captain to succeed Hugo Lloris, French media reported on Monday.

French sports daily L'Equipe reported that Mbappe had accepted the captaincy after speaking with coach Didier Deschamps. 

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Stade Rennes - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 19, 2023 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Mbappe, 24, had been touted as one of the candidates for the role since goalkeeper Lloris retired from international football in January, weeks after leading France to a second straight World Cup final, where they were beaten by Argentina.

Mbappe has been capped 66 times and played a key role in their successful 2018 World Cup campaign as well as their runners-up finish in 2022.

(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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