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Kylian Mbappe sent a message against the far right amid the political turmoil caused by the loss of Macron's party in the European elections and the French president's decision to call early elections.
"It is something that has never happened before. And that is why I want to address all French people and also young people. We are a generation that can make a difference. We see extremists knocking at our door and we have the opportunity to shape the future of our country," Mbappe told a news conference ahead of France's Euro 2024 opener against Austria.
The French superstar stood by team-mate Marcus Thuram, saying: I agree with his point of view. I feel the same way about diversity, tolerance and respect. The match against Austria is important. But there is a situation that is more important than this. I am against extreme thoughts and ideas that divide people. I want to be proud to represent France, I don't want to represent a country that does not correspond to my values, to our values.
At the same time, he did not exclude the possibility of any move by him and his teammates before the start of the match against Austria: We want to protect the team, but we have thought about it and I believe we will do something. So keep your eyes open. We are told not to mix politics with football, but here we are talking about a very important situation, more important than the game. The situation in our country is critical and we must act.
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