Dembele Offers Golden Advice to Mbappe Before the World Cup

French press reports have revealed the increasing role that Ousmane Dembélé is playing within the French national team camp, ahead of the 2026 World Cup. He has become one of the prominent leaders within the group, thanks to his exceptional performances with the Parisian club.

According to the French newspaper L'Équipe, Dembélé gave direct advice to his teammate and friend Kylian Mbappé, asking him to put more effort into defensive duties and pressing opponents, in order to strengthen the French national team and improve its chances of competing for the world title.

The newspaper explained that the strong relationship between the players allowed Dembélé to offer this advice to Mbappé, especially after the successful experience he had with Paris Saint-Germain under coach Luis Enrique, where Dembélé was one of the key elements of the high pressing that characterized the team in the past two seasons.

Despite the significant status that Mbappé holds within the French national team as the captain and one of the team's standout stars, Dembélé does not seek to compete with him for influence in the locker room. Instead, he aims to bring some aspects that contributed to Paris Saint-Germain's success to the national team, in a way that benefits the group as a whole.

Dembele currently holds a special status within the national team after his exceptional season, during which he won numerous titles and established himself as one of the best players in the world. The coaching staff is relying on the attacking partnership between him and Mbappe to lead France in the competition for the World Cup title.

The French fans hope that the great harmony between the two stars, both on and off the field, will be reflected in the national team's performance in the tournament, especially since the duo forms one of the most dangerous attacking lines participating in the World Cup.