Dictator Mbappe, Shadow Olise And The Anime Edits Taking Over The World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has given the internet two of its favourite characters.

One rules with an iron fist. The other lurks quietly in the shadows. And neither of them asked for the role.

Kylian Mbappe arrived at this World Cup already carrying the “Dictator” label, a viral meme that had been building for months before a single ball was kicked in North America.