The bond between Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande is growing stronger with each passing day. Even during the recent international break, the two players gained the limelight on social media because of their newfound friendship.
In case you aren’t aware, international football is underway from November 9 to November 17, during which matches for the UEFA Nations League, the CONCACAF Nations League, the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and domestic leagues like La Liga, the Premier League, and even the Champions League shall be paused for a while.
While France will be facing Italy in the UEFA Nations League match tomorrow, Ivory Coast will be competing against Gambia in the qualification tournament for the African Cup of Nations.
Even amidst the international break, Mbappe and Diomande gained limelight for their online bromance. It seems as if both are obsessed with each other.
A video clip from their FaceTime session went viral all over social media as fans couldn’t unsee the bromance between the two even during the international break.
Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande FaceTime interaction. The bromance is real. 😂❤️ https://t.co/NCu8vpSAag
— 10 (@Kylian) November 11, 2026
Mbappe has been part of Los Blancos since 2024, while Diomande joined the team for a total package of €140 million from RB Leipzig in August 2026, which raised eyebrows for many.
However, Diomande proved everyone wrong with his performance in La Liga. The 19-year-old winger scored 3 goals and 2 assists. He has also brought the much-needed balance that has been missing ever since Kylian Mbappe switched from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid.
This is why the bond between Mbappe and Diomande is gaining buzz all over social media. The two players are expected to bring back the La Liga title for Los Blancos that slipped from their hands in the 2025-26 season.
However, not everything is a bed of roses. One player who will certainly not be impressed by the turn of events is Vinicius Junior.
The Brazilian player was suspended in Real Madrid’s match against Villarreal held on October 10 for pulling the hair of defender Nathan Saliba. He was given a red card and a suspension of two matches for his violation, and when he aggressively protested against the referee, Isidro Diaz de Mera, he was further awarded a two-match suspension, making it a four-match suspension in total.
If Diomande and Mbappe are given priority on the frontline, Vinicius Jr. may have to sit out on the bench for further matches. On paper, despite beginning as a substitute, the teenage winger Diomande has a much better record than Vinicius Jr. in terms of goals and assists.
He further proved his mettle in the match against Racing Santander held on November 1. Diomande scored the third and final goal of the match in the 36th minute, while Mbappe converted a penalty into the first goal for the team in the 11th minute of the match. Real Madrid won the match 3-0. This further proves how synchronized Mbappe and Diomande are with each other.
