Mbappé back as sub
Kylian Mbappé returned from a knee issue as a substitute in France’s 3–1 friendly loss to Colombia and remains one goal shy of Olivier Giroud’s French record of 57 international goals. (onefootball.com) Off the pitch he intervened when a pitch invader rushed him during the friendly — and reports say he’s weighing a switch from Nike to Adidas as club and commercial plans ramp up for Real Madrid’s run‑in. (marca.com) (news18.com)
France beat Colombia 3-1 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on March 29, 2026; Désiré Doué scored in the 29th and 56th minutes while Marcus Thuram added a 41st‑minute goal. (espn.com) Kylian Mbappé was introduced as a substitute in the 78th minute and had a stoppage‑time effort ruled out by the officials for an offside call, with broadcasters noting the decision was marginal. (globalsportsarchive.com) A pitch invader ran onto the field during the match and was subdued by stadium security in footage posted online, and local authorities confirmed two disorderly‑conduct arrests at Northwest Stadium during the game. (businessupturn.com) Commercially, French media reported Mbappé’s long Nike deal is due to expire this summer and that Adidas and Under Armour have been linked to his next sponsor decision, with some outlets citing a reported Nike salary of about €14 million per year. (marca.com) Mbappé reiterated that “the best way to get to the World Cup in great shape is to win everything with Real Madrid,” comments that come as Real prepare for a Champions League quarterfinal draw against Bayern Munich in the club season run‑in. (news18.com)
