Mao meme comments won't 'cause serious economic problems' for Mbappé, says expert

EuroNews28 October 2026, 08:57 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Sports journalist Ken Early said Kylian Mbappé was probably “as surprised as anybody” after a joke involving a meme depicting the Real Madrid forward as Mao Zedong sparked a reaction by China.

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