After the bitter disappointment of losing the World Cup final on penalties to Argentina, Kylian Mbappe will be desperate to get back onto the field for club side PSG.
With another Ligue 1 title to chase and a knockout tie with Bayern Munich on the horizon in the Champions League, he'll be looking to hit the ground running on his return to club action.
Alongside Neymar and Lionel Messi in Europe's most potent attacking trio, the 24-year-old will also be looking to break individual records along the way.
The Sporting News brings you a full overview of Mbappe's European exploits ahead of the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign, as well as his future with the French national team appearances.
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When is next PSG match?
Kylian Mbappe's club Paris Saint-Germain will return to Ligue 1 action on December 28 at home against lowly Strasbourg. They then have a quick turnaround for their next match, with a New Year's Day game on the road against second-place Lens which could be crucial in the title race.
PSG fixtures, matches
| Date | Competition | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec. 28 | Ligue 1 | vs. Strasbourg |
| Sun, Jan. 1 | Ligue 1 | @ Lens |
| Fri, Jan. 6 | Coupe de France | @ Chateauroux |
| Wed, Jan. 11 | Ligue 1 | vs. Angers |
| Sun, Jan. 15 | Ligue 1 | @ Stade Rennes |
| Sun, Jan. 29 | Ligue 1 | vs. Reims |
When will Kylian Mbappe play next?
Even though PSG return to competitive action on December 28, it's not 100% confirmed if Kylian Mbappe will take part in the Ligue 1 outing.
That's owing to his involvement in the World Cup with France who reached the final but ultimately lost to Argentina on penalties.
In that match Mbappe became only the second male in history to score a hat-trick in the World Cup final, though given the lengthy nature of that competition and the fact that it came during the season, he may need some rest time before he resumes his PSG campaign.
Although he'll be eager to get back on the pitch with his club side as soon as possible, an outing vs. Strasbourg - who have only won one of their 15 league matches this season - could come as a good opportunity for boss Christophe Galtier to rest him.
Many would argue that would be a good move given their match against Lens just three day after would be viewed as a much more crucial fixture for PSG.
🔙 @KMbappe is back in training! 💪 pic.twitter.com/oGy8nv7lhl
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 21, 2022
How to watch Ligue 1 and Kylian Mbappe's PSG matches
- In the UK: Subscribers can watch Ligue 1 through BT Sports, either via TV channels, online or through the BT Sports app.
- In the USA: beIN Sports and beIN Sports Espanol have exclusive rights to Ligue 1. Matches are streamable on BeIN Sports Connect. It is also available via FuboTV, which offers a free trial to new users.
- In Canada: beIN Sports has exclusive rights to Ligue 1, and it's streamable on BeIN Sports Connect. It is also available via FuboTV, which offers a free trial to new users.
- In Australia: Viewers can watch via beIN Sports or stream matches through Kayo Sports.
When is next France match?
After his bitter disappointment at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe will be raring to go again for France when next called upon.
At present, Les Blues' next fixture is scheduled to come in March and will see them face the Netherlands in the opening round of European Championship qualifying.
They'll then face the Republic of Ireland just three days later before returning for another international break in June where they'll face Gibraltar and Greece.
France will play all four of those teams again between October and the end of 2023.
Nous reviendrons. 🇫🇷🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Ni2WhO6Tgd
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) December 19, 2022
Kylian Mbappe stats 2022/23
At club level, Mbappe is so far having another brilliant campaign for PSG.
With 19 goals across 20 competitive outings, he's powering the capital club towards another Ligue 1 title whilst he'll be hoping to further build upon his 10 Champions League goal contributions as PSG target their first ever title in that competition.
Largely owing to his World Cup performances, Mbappe has also averaged a goal per game for the French national team throughout 2022.
Statistics below updated as of Wednesday December 21:
Kylian Mbappe stats for PSG
| Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1,146 |
| UEFA Champions League | 6 | 7 | 3 | 529 |
| Coupe de France | — | — | — | — |
| Trophee des Champions | — | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 20 | 19 | 5 | 1,657 |
Kylian Mbappe stats for France
| Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 7 | 8 | 2 | 597 |
| Nations League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 432 |
| International Friendlies | 1 | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| TOTALS | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1119 |
