Mbappé did not explicitly speak out against or in favour of any party ahead of the elections, the first round of which will take place on 30th June with the second round on July 7.

However, the striker defended comments made on Saturday by his teammate Marcus Thuram, saying he "had not gone too far" in calling on the country "to fight every day to stop" the far-right National Rally (RN) winning the elections.

"I think this a crucial moment in the history of our country, an unprecedented situation," Mbappé, 25, said at a press conference in Duesseldorf, where France play Austria in their opening match of the ongoing EURO on Monday.

"The Euros is very important in our careers, but we are citizens first and foremost and I don't think we can be disconnected from the world around us," added the icon of French football, who has just signed for Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappé said he wanted to convince young people that their votes could make a difference. 

"Today we can all see that extremists are very close to winning power and we have the opportunity to choose the future of our country," he said. "That is why I call on all young people to go out and vote, to really be aware of the importance of the situation.

He added: "The country needs to identify with the values of diversity and tolerance. That is undeniable. I really hope we make the right decision."

It is the first time Mbappe has spoken publicly since far-right parties including Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) managed took almost 40 percent of the vote in France in last week's EU elections.

However, Mbappé also revealed on Sunday that he is not expecting to represent France in the Paris Olympics this summer. "For the Olympics, my club has a position that is very clear," he told reporters at the ongoing EURO, with France's first match on Monday against Austria.