A journalist supported France after Brazil’s exclusion from the FIFA World Cup 2026. He presented the Brazilian jersey to captain Kylian Mbappe, which Mbappe happily accepted and showed the spirit of sportsmanship.
A Brazilian journalist has decided to support the France team led by Kylian Mbappe after his team Brazil was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026. France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium in Boston on Thursday, July 9. One goal each from captain Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele in the second half has kept France’s hopes of winning the World Cup alive for the third time. With this win, ‘Les Bleus’ (the nickname of the France team) remain unbeaten so far in this tournament. The team has defeated Sweden, Paraguay and Morocco in all three of its group matches and the quarter-finals. Now the team is preparing for the big semi-final match to be held on July 14.
On the other hand, the Brazilian team was eliminated from the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after losing 2-1 to Norway. With this defeat, Brazil’s World Cup title drought became 24 years longer. The team last won the title in 2002, when the team defeated Germany 2–0 in the final.
Journalist gifts Brazilian jersey to Mbappe
Brazil and France may have had different fortunes in the tournament, but a Brazilian journalist did a heart-winning job. He gifted his national team jersey to Kylian Mbappé with a smile.
In a video that went viral on social media, Mbappe was walking through the mixed zone after the quarter-final match when he was stopped by a Brazilian journalist. This reporter, who was following Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026, gifted the jersey of Seleção (nickname of the Brazilian team) to Mbappe. The French star also happily accepted it, respecting the spirit of the game. There was laughter and joking between the two and then Mbappe moved ahead.
“I came here for Brazil, but now that we’re eliminated, I’m supporting France,” the reporter said after being gifted a Brazil jersey.
Kylian Mbappe accepting the Brazilian jersey from a journalist shows the sporting spirit that makes a big tournament like the World Cup special, where such moments are found even in the midst of tough competition. By accepting this gift, Mbappe respected the journalist’s sense of humor. It became a light-hearted and memorable moment after Brazil’s exit from the tournament.
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This gesture of French captain Kylian Mbappé has brought a flood of reactions on social media, especially on X (earlier Twitter). Fans and football lovers are praising this moment as a great display of mutual respect and sportsmanship. Fans praised Mbappe profusely on their ex-handles. Many users took a dig at this moment and said that the French captain has joined ‘Team Brazil’ for a while. Some jokingly wrote that the picture looked like ‘a glitch in the football simulation’.
Other users praised the lighthearted gesture, saying the moment shows how the World Cup can connect two bitter rivals beyond just the results on the field. At the same time, some jokingly said that Mbappe has also added Brazil to his list of supporters for the rest of the tournament.
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Meanwhile, France will face either Spain or Belgium on July 14 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.