France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologized to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator, underscoring how swiftly global celebrities can come unstuck. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/28/soccer/mbappe-defuse-anger-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #kylianmbappe #china #maozedong #realmadrid #laliga