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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3329 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3494 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” meme mean?
The image captures youthful innocence turned into retrospective prophecy. The quote emphasizes that ethnic diversity drives sporting performance, while acknowledging white exceptions. It is often used to remind people that talent transcends divisions or to ironically comment on current debates regarding quotas and ethnic profiling in French football.
Where does the “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” meme come from?
The video comes from an Agence France-Presse (AFP) report filmed in May 2011. At that time, Kylian Mbappé, aged twelve, played for AS Bondy in Seine-Saint-Denis. Journalists questioned him about quotas imposed by the French Football Federation. The young player, wearing an AC Milan jersey with 'Robinho' on the back, replied: 'When you look at history, the best were Blacks and Arabs, except Platini, Cantona and all that.' The clip was republished by Le Figaro in November 2018. This release coincided with the ethnic profiling controversy at Paris Saint-Germain and the renewed debate on quotas. The sequence went viral by being detached from its original context to comment on the place of players from diverse backgrounds.
- mai 2011Filming of the interview by AFP in Bondy.
- novembre 2018Publication of the excerpt by Le Figaro amid the PSG profiling scandal.
How to use the “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” meme
- Quote the phrase during discussions about diversity in professional sports rosters.
- Use the image to illustrate a prediction made reality by a child's observation.
- React ironically to criticisms regarding the ethnic composition of a national team.
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The “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3494 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @maxlapoutre |
How to get the “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” card
The “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,477). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Did Kylian Mbappé say blacks and Arabs?
Yes, he says this line in 2011 at age 12 during a televised interview.
Where does the Mbappé blacks and Arabs quote come from?
It comes from an AFP report from May 2011 filmed in Bondy about quotas in football.
Why is this Mbappé meme viral?
It resurfaced in 2018 during the PSG ethnic profiling controversy and remains relevant regarding diversity.
How do I get the Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Mbappé blacks and Arabs meme card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: PSG: «Dans l'histoire, les meilleurs c'étaient des Noirs et ... · A 12 ans, Mbappé s’exprimait déjà sur les quotas dans le football · Vídeo em que Mbappé afirma, em criança, que melhores ... · checked on October 24, 2026.
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