What happened: Asked whether he would accept France winning the World Cup even if he personally scored zero goals, Kylian Mbappe answered that he would "sign it. And with a permanent marker." The France forward framed the team lifting the trophy as more important than his own goal tally.

Why it matters: The comment reinforces Mbappe's stated priority on collective silverware over individual numbers as France position themselves among the favorites. For a side built around its captain, a willingness to subordinate personal stats to the result speaks to the tournament expectations surrounding the squad.

What to watch: The focus shifts to France's World Cup preparations and whether Mbappe's framing holds up once the tournament puts his goal output under the usual scrutiny.