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‘EA Sports FC’ Sets World Cup Recordbreaker Kylian Mbappé as New Cover Athlete (Gaming News Roundup)

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‘EA Sports FC’ Sets World Cup Recordbreaker Kylian Mbappé as New Cover Athlete (Gaming News Roundup)
Jul 22, 2026 7:02am PT ‘EA Sports FC’ Sets World Cup Recordbreaker Kylian Mbappé as New Cover Athlete (Gaming News Roundup)

By Matt Minton, Mya Copeland Kylian Mbappé Courtesy Photo

“EA Sports FC” has set World Cup recordbreaker Kylian Mbappé as its cover athlete for the “FC 27” Ultimate Edition, as well as the mobile version of the game created by Electronic Arts.

Mbappé last appeared in the franchise four years ago. Since then, the world renowned French soccer player moved to Real Madrid in 2024 and, during the most recent FIFA World Cup tournament, beat Lionel Messi’s all-time record after scoring his 22nd goal on Sunday.

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