KYLIAN MBAPPE honoured a promise to James Corden by pulling out a brand new celebration after scoring against Senegal.
The star brushed off an indifferent first-half performance to bag .
Kylian Mbappe pulls out a flute celebration after scoring against Senegal Credit: AFP
Mbappe agreed to the new celebration if he scored at the World Cup Credit: X / FOXSports
After slotting the ball under Edouard Mendy, pretended to pull out a flute and started playing.
It came after .
Mbappe, 27, went on ‘s After Hours show and recalled his childhood memories of playing the flute.
Corden brought up Mbappe’s previous hobby, which he did for a year or two from the age of seven, and then got him to make a promise.
Speaking about his hobby, which he did for a year or two from the ages of seven, Mbappe said: “My parents wanted me to do many things and explore many things, to open my mind to do all the things.
“Because we never know what’s going to happen.”
Corden then shocked his guest by pulling a shiny flute from the back of the vehicle – with the Frenchman then showing off his skills.
The chat show host said: “Score your first goal. Bang, top corner. You run, here [normal celebration], straight to here [miming playing the flute].”
Mbappe slots the ball past Edouard Mendy Credit: Reuters
Moments earlier he was furious not to get a penalty after being brought down by Sadio Mane Credit: Reuters
Mbappe showed off his musical skills with James Cordon before the tournament Credit: X / FOXSports
Mbappe nodded happily: “Yeah, I’ll do it for you, first game.”
And he was true to his word after opening his account in New Jersey.
after winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup.
His goal came moments after after being brought down in the box by Sadio Mane.
Referee Alireza Faghani somehow opted not to point to the spot after the clear foul.
And despite a long VAR check – with Faghani then sent to the monitor – he stuck to his original decision, leaving the crowd stunned.
Co-commentating for the BBC, Alan Shearer couldn’t believe the decision.
The former England star said: “I don’t get it. You can see the lunge from Mane and his left leg catches Mbappe. How can Mbappe initiate contact if he is in front of him? It’s bizarre it really is.”
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