Kylian Mbappé's Hometown Bondy Celebrates World Cup Quarterfinal
In Bondy, the Parisian suburb where Kylian Mbappé grew up, residents gathered for a World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco. The town, proud of Mbappé's outspoken stance against racism, set up an improvised fan zone with food trucks and security checks. The match took place in Boston, but local fans waved Moroccan flags as well.
Key facts
- Kylian Mbappé is nicknamed 'Kiki de Bondy'.
- Bondy is a Parisian suburb where Mbappé grew up.
- A World Cup quarterfinal between France and Morocco was played in Boston.
- Bondy set up an improvised fan zone for the match.
- Residents are proud of Mbappé's response to racist attacks.
- Moroccan fans in Bondy waved red flags.
- The event took place on a hot evening.
- Police conducted bag checks at the fan zone.
Entities
Locations
- Bondy
- Paris
- France
- Boston
- Morocco