Episode 5: ‘The world we live in’
Mbappe suffers racist abuse after France’s Euros exit then stars at the 2022 World Cup.
Sporting Giants · BBC Radio 5 Live
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Show Notes
France icon Lilian Thuram reflects on racism, football and French identity after Mbappe suffers racial abuse at Euro 2020 following his penalty miss.
Lacking support from the French Football Federation, Mbappe threatens to quit the national team, forcing change before he stars at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
We hear from France team-mates Hugo Lloris and Ibrahima Konate as Mbappe emerges as a natural heir to Lionel Messi in an unforgettable final.