World Cup 2022: Mbappe Checks on Injured French Fan in the Crowd

World Cup 2022: Mbappe Checks on Injured French Fan in the Crowd

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM
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  • Kylian Mbappe rushed over to the stands to check on a French supporter on Wednesday
  • A fan appeared to be in distress after he was hit by a wayward shot flying into the stands
  • TV presenters praised Mbappe for thinking about the fan and not focusing on a big game

Kylian Mbappe proved that as much as he's a great footballer, he's a great human as well.

The French attacker was spotted rushing off the pitch during France's warm-up session, to check on a fan in the crowd.

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Kylian Mbappe rushed off the pitch to check on a French supporter who was injured in the crowd. Image: Maddie Meyer/ Stefan Matzke/ Kirill Kurdryavtsev.
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The Les Bleus supporter appeared to be in a lot of pain and was being attended to by fans around him.

Mbappe quickly scampered off to the scene to check on the supporter, before returning to the pitch once things were under control.

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It was later confirmed that the fan was hit in the face by a wayward ball from the French squad's warm-up, The Independent reported.

Mbappe's actions were praised by commentators, who commended him for putting aside his own thoughts before a big game, to check on the supporter, as reported by SuperSport.

How social media reacted

A group of French fans are trending on social media after their reaction to seeing Mbappe up close.

The fans got near the Paris Saint-Germain star after he rushed towards the stands to check on a fan, Sports Brief reported.

The French team were practicing on the pitch before their game against Morocco, when a stray Mbappe shot hit a fan in the stands.

Video shows Mbappe, Hakimi hugging

Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain teammate Achraf Hakimi's bromance transcends beyond sporting rivalry, as the duo put aside the seriousness of their semi-final clash to share a warm embrace.

The second semi-final of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup put the PSG allies on a collision course for a spot in the tournament's grand finale.

At par with Argentina's Lionel Messi, Mbappe has been the best player in the tournament, notching five goals and providing two assists in France's bid to defend their world title.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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