Boston, June 12 -- France forward Ousmane Dembele has come in defence of national side captain and striker Kylian Mbappe, saying that the criticism around him is "very unfair and a bit too far".

Ahead of France's campaign opener against Senegal on June 17, last year's Ballon d'Or winner spoke to Spanish publication Marca, saying that some critics have gone too far in their criticism of Mbappe, who concluded a trophyless season with Real Madrid this year.

Since joining the Spanish giants in 2024 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe has stayed under high scrutiny for not being able to lead Real Madrid to a major title, the La Liga, which is the domestic top-flight league, and the UEFA Champions League, which is the summit of European...