A loss in the World Cup final finally always hits differently than the other losses. When Lionel Messi achieved his dream of winning the trophy for the first time in his career, Kylian Mbappe was at the receiving end. Despite the loss, he has never lost respect for the Argentinian forward. In a viral video, the iconic jersey of the World Cup winner was framed in the home of the PSG star.
It shows how much he recognizes the greatness of La Pulga’s performance in the game. There is no doubt that the French forward is determined to reach the same level in his playing career.
Lionel Messi’s piece of greatness finds a place in the home of Kylian Mbappe
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There is a popular saying greatness recognizes greatness. The phrase makes sense in the case of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. Recently, Mbappe’s mother, Fayza Lamari, did an interview. However, a particular section quickly got the attention of the fans. In the video, the jersey of Lionel Messi was seen framed in the house of the PSG star. Interestingly, it was the shirt that he wore in 2018, which probably means the Frenchman retained it on the wall despite losing the World Cup final to Argentina in 2022!
“Si on avait pu prendre 10 milliards, on les aurait pris.”
Fayza Lamari, la mère de Kylian Mbappé, nous parle de son engagement auprès de l’association IBKM.
📺 “Joue-la comme Mbappé !“⏯ jeudi 18 janvier dans #EnvoyéSpécial, sur France 2 pic.twitter.com/kqKHWbeSOt
— Envoyé spécial (@EnvoyeSpecial) January 16, 2024
In an earlier interview, Kylian Mbappe spoke about the memories of the World Cup final loss that still haunts him. Kylian Mbappe also pointed out how he would like to forget about the loss. But he agreed that the game was a historical one for the fans. Hence, it is surprising that the jersey of the Argentinian forward has found a place.
It is not the first time Kylian Mbappe has made the news concerning Lionel Messi. In another interview, the French forward spoke about their time together with PSG.
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The Paris Saint Germain star showers love for his former teammate
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Lionel Messi’s time at Paris Saint Germain did not start and end well. Despite that, Kylian Mbappe has only lovely memories of playing with La Pulga. In an interview, the forward mentioned he misses the Argentinian. He also praised Lionel Messi for providing the decisive balls. The 25-year-old also spoke about one incident in detail.
Kylian Mbappe revealed that he, Messi, and Neymar practiced the famous Lille goal scored in 8 seconds only once. While former boss Christophe Galtier wanted them to practice multiple times, La Pulga told him not to worry about it.
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It will be interesting to see how the future of Kylian Mbappe pans out at Paris Saint Germain. Will the 25-year-old leave the French giants? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.