While Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet carried a report of an alleged rape had been reported to the police, it did not make any mention of the accused. Expressen however, went a step further and named 25-year-old Mbappe as the suspect in the investigation.

Kylian Mbappe was named by a newspaper as the suspect of an alleged rape which took place at the same hotel which the France captain was staying in Stockholm last week

Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as 'fake news'.

France manager Didier Deschamps has commented on a report claiming Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape in Sweden – an allegation the player has branded as "fake news". A newspaper in Sweden on Monday claimed that the Real Madrid and France forward is being investigated for rape following a visit to Stockholm.

Kylian Mbappé (25) hasn't even played during this international break, but he has been the subject of all of the talk around the France set-up.

A Swedish media report has claimed that Kylian Mbappe is being 'investigated for rape' in Sweden. However, the French football star has said that he has become a victime of 'fake news', denying any authenticity whatsoever over the claims made in this report.

Kylian Mbappe has been accused of rape and sexual assault in the capital Stockholm. However, the 2018 World Cup winner has denied any allegations and denounced it as "fake news".

A newspaper in Sweden on Monday claimed that the France and Real Madrid striker was being investigated for rape following a visit to Stockholm.