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What is the controversy between Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and China?

Al Jazeera
Published 29 Oct 2026, 2:36 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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The French superstar's comments about Mao Zedong have drawn the ire of China, a lucrative market for sports teams.

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