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Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this World Cup

The Frenchman is a footballer, flautist and a thespian. There’s no question he is the most thrilling and compelling figure at this year’s tournament

This has been the World Cup of characters, bold fashion statements, and bantz: we’ve had Thomas Tuchel rubber-banding around the England dressing room like a teen at his first all-ages rave, and Iván Barton booting Miguel Almirón from the field as if sentencing him to death. Mauricio Pochettino and his $500 overshirt have brought fresh energy and inspiration to the wardrobes of convex middle-aged men the world over. Jokester Javier Aguirre’s avuncular “fuck you” at Anthony Gordon has pushed bilateral relations between Mexico and England to their warmest point since the British-brokered peace that ended the Pastry War of 1839.

World Cup Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe says Lionel Messi will score more goals

Kylian Mbappe says that his rival for the Golden Boot award, Lionel Messi, will score more goals after he equalled his tally of six with two for France in a 3-0 win over Sweden.

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Kylian Mbappe revenge mission! Lionel Messi is in France superstar’s head as Les Bleus seek to banish painful memories of Argentine GOAT

Kylian Mbappe is on a Lionel Messi-themed revenge mission at the 2026 World Cup, Louis Saha has told GOAL, with France’s talismanic striker determined to right a few wrongs from Qatar 2022. Final agony – despite scoring a hat-trick against Argentina – was endured in the Middle East, but positive progress has been made through another major competition on North American soil.

Les Bleus headed into that tournament as favourites in the eyes of many, given the wealth of attacking riches at their disposal, and have been living up to that lofty billing as Mbappe thrives alongside Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola.

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