Did Kylian Mbappé skip World Cup duties for an Ibiza vacation with Ester Expósito days before France's clash against Senegal?

Real Madrid star player Kylian Mbappé has dominated headlines for his high profile relationship with popular Spanish actress, Ester Expósito, as he gears up for France’s first World Cup match.

While all eyes remain on Kylian Mbappé, rumors of a romantic getaway with Ester Expósito, just days before France’s first match in the World Cup, have sparked outrage.

Did Kylian Mbappé take off with girlfriend Ester Expósito on a luxurious trip in the middle of the World Cup 2026?

No, the Real Madrid star player Kylian Mbappé did not take a trip with Ester Expósito the day World Cup began.

For the unversed, a fan page on X posted a few photos of Kylian Mbappé with his girlfriend Ester Expósito with a caption that read as, “Scandal in France because on the very same day the World Cup kicked off, Kylian Mbappé went OFF AGAIN to spend the day with Ester Expósito in Ibiza…”The caption added, “‘She’s got him hypnotized,’ the Gallic media assure”.

But the truth is, the pictures of Kylian Mbappé and Ester Expósito were from a vacation they took last month, days before the World Cup began. However, the post has sparked outrage among fans. While some are furious at Kylian Mbappé, others have debunked the fake rumor. Kylian Mbappé sparks outrage among fans just days before France’s first match.A fan took to X and posted, “She's got him head over heels, she's given him a good roll in the hay and you know how it is, he's totally smitten nowwww…” Another fan posted, “They should leave him out, for not being fully focused and 100% committed to his national team…” A third fan commented, “He's following in the footsteps of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Romario. All that's left for us is to pray…” Another fan noted, “What the media makes up, this has already crossed the limit of lies.

They had a day off and he went to Spain where he lives and will spend away more than a month, Elise also went to Germany but about him no one says anything because he's not Mbappé. Stop saying things that aren't true.” However, France’s captain Kylian Mbappé and his girlfriend, Ester Expósito, have kept themselves distant from all the speculations about their high profile relationship.For now, all eyes remain on Kylian Mbappé as he had spoken about how he feels responsible towards the France national team because of his captaincy. With France gearing up for its first match against Senegal, focus remains on what Kylian Mbappé does.