Fact check: Did Kylian Mbappe end his relationship with Esther Expósito after France’s defeat to Spain last week? (Image via Getty Images) French superstar Kylian Mbappe is preparing to face England in the third-place play-off after losing the chance to play in the 2026 World Cup final last week. Although Kylian Mbappe received a lot of criticism for it, his high-profile romance with Spanish actress Esther Expósito dominated the headlines. Against this background, the rumor that Kylian Mbappe broke off his relationship with Esther Exposito raised eyebrows.
Did Kylian Mbappe break up with actress Esther Exposito before the match against England in the third place match?
No, France captain Kylian Mbappe did not break off his relationship with Spanish actress Esther Exposito amid their defeat at the 2026 World Cup.Over the past few hours, X’s fan pages have posted an old clip of Esther Expósito speaking Spanish as she reacted to her holiday photos with Kylian Mbappé being leaked online.The caption of the post reads: “Esther Expósito’s first statements since her split from French star Kylian Mbappe,” and it caused chaos among fans.There are no reports confirming that Kylian Mbappe and Esther Expósito have ended their relationship, but it has sparked heated debate among fans.While some were able to debunk the fake post, others were completely convinced by the news of their breakup.A fan tweeted at x and wrote: “At this point I’m convinced Spain secretly hired her just to sabotage Mbappe.”Another fan wrote: “I’m not saying Spain hired her to sabotage Mbappe… but it’s starting to look more and more like it…”A third fan wrote: “No. They are still together. It’s just the Spaniards trying to mentally destroy Mbappe by making up false rumors.”Another fan wrote: “And then you got caught up in their stupidity, you know (the video talks about us seeing pictures of them (Esther and Kylian) in Ibiza (about their relationship) and then he asked if she had a football team to support (World Cup), the video is a bit dated…”However, neither Kylian Mbappe nor popular actress Esther Expósito have yet responded to the drama as they remain private about their romance.
Kylian Mbappe was blamed for France’s defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe found himself in hot water ahead of the game against England as Frank Leboeuf blamed him for the defeat to Spain.In an interview, Frank Leboeuf said: “If he doesn’t understand that he has to work for the team, he will never win the Ballon d’Or because his team will never win anything. Competitions like the World Cup and the Champions League are won through team effort – everyone sweats for each other.”He added: “During this World Cup, Mbappe came back into position, won the ball – everything was perfect. But in that game against Spain there was an individual failure.”