Kylian Mbappe

At 27, Mbappe is entering his prime as the face of world soccer and the captain of France. Blessed with sprinter''s speed and ruthless finishing, he won the World Cup as a teenager in 2018 and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final — and still lost. In 2025/26 he piled up 25 LaLiga goals for Real Madrid. He is the player most likely to produce a jaw-dropping solo moment in this tournament. For U.S. fans, picture the open-field acceleration of a prime Bo Jackson or Tyreek Hill attached to a player who also scores at will.