In his first game following the announcement of his transfer to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe scored a goal, and the France international made sure to dedicate the score to his late uncle.

Mbappe, 25, was devastated to learn of his uncle Alex’s untimely passing.

Earlier this week, Mbappe posted on Instagram with the message, “rest in peace, Uncle Alex.”

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It’s difficult to express how much we shall miss you and how much you left us too soon.

“Without you, life will never be the same.” You may be confident that your family will be well taken care of. May God grant you access to heaven’s doors.

This week saw the confirmation of Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid, and as Les Blues prepared for Euro 2024, all eyes were on him.

After scoring France’s third goal in the 3-0 victory over Luxembourg on Wednesday, the former PSG player revealed a T-shirt with Alex’s picture and the words “Rest in Peace, Uncle.”

Kylian Mbappe scored against Luxembourg and dedicated the goal to his uncle Alex

Mbappe pulled out a T-shirt with his uncle’s picture and the words “Rest in Peace, Uncle.”

first finish after Bradley Barcola, the teammate who is no longer with them, set the stage.

Mbappe had already provided an assist for Jonathan Clauss’s goal and Randal Kolo Muani’s first of the game.

The final warm-up match before Euro 2024 kicks off on June 14 takes place in Bordeaux on Sunday between France and Canada.

On June 17, France plays Austria. On June 21, they play the Netherlands. Four days later, they play Poland.

Mbappe produced a crisp first time finish to score his side third goal of the evening