Mbappé called on young people in France to vote

The call for early legislative elections by President Emmanuel Macron after the defeat in the European elections led French footballer Kylian Mbappé to reflect, who called on France’s young people to vote at the press conference prior to the French debut in the Eurocopa.De ahead of the start of their participation in the European Championship. one of the most important tournaments for the French national team, Mbappé is not unaware of the scenario that French politics is going through. After a resounding defeat in the European elections, the French president called for legislative elections, the first round of which will be held on June 30 and the second round on July 7. In the face of the landslide victory of Marine Le Pen’s party, and the growing trend of the far right in Europe, Mbappé made his position clear. “I am against the extremes, those who divide. There are young people who abstain, I want to send them this message. His voice does change things,” he remarked. In that line, the French footballer said: “I want to be proud to defend a country that represents my values. This is more important than tomorrow’s match because the situation in the country is different. I believe in the values of mixing, tolerance and respect.” On the other hand, Kiki revealed that she will not be part of the squad that will play the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. “For the Games the position of my club is very clear and I understand that I will not be there. I understand my club’s stance as I am a newcomer. I hope we win the Games,” Mbappé added.

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