Kylian Mbappé at the table of the very big ones this Tuesday evening.
The Parisian star was invited to the Élysée this Tuesday evening as part of the arrival of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, on a visit to Paris.
As we announced on Monday, the PSG striker was invited, like 120 other personalities, for his links with the Arab world.
Jack Lang, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Nicolas Sarkozy and even the chef Alain Ducasse, seated next to the Parisian goleador, were also invited.
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Kylian Mbappé was one of the first to appear in the courtyard of the presidential palace.
The French team manager wore a burgundy red tie, in the colors of Qatar.
He walked onto the red carpet, while the Republican Guard sounded a cheerful tune, just before 8 p.m.
The Emir of Qatar whispered a few words in his ear upon his arrival, under the eyes of Emmanuel Macron who told him with a laugh: “You are going to create more trouble for us”.
The emir then patted him on the stomach and wished him “good luck” without us guessing the theme of the exchange.
Kylian Mbappé during dinner at the Elysée.
Arnaud Journois
During this dinner, he was able to meet some well-known faces since his boss at PSG Nasser Al-Khelaïfi was also present.
The latter, a member of the emir's inner circle, was even at the head table alongside Brigitte Macron and Nicolas Sarkozy, whom he meets very regularly at the Parc des Princes.
👀 👂 Emmanuel Macron: “You will create more trouble for us.”
What could the Emir of Qatar say to Mbappé during this meeting?
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For Kylian Mbappé, it was not a first at the Élysée, nor a first during an official meal.
In February 2018, a few days after the election of George Weah as President of the Republic of Liberia, the captain of the Blues was invited to share a lunch at the Élysée between the former star striker of PSG and the AC Milan and its counterpart Emmanuel Macron.