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Kylian Mbappé apologizes to Chinese fans over Mao Zedong comment

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Just hours after losing out to Harry Kane in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race, Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has now issued an official apology to his Chinese fans. The controversy erupted after a video went viral in which Mbappé is heard saying that the…

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