Kylian Mbappe Names Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as Football’s Best

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Kylian Mbappe Names Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as Football’s Best

“Messi is the best, together with Cristiano Ronaldo,” Mbappe admitted per Fabrizio Romano. The France skipper avoided naming himself above Erling Haaland or Harry Kane amid their ongoing 2026 World Cup campaigns. Messi has equalled the all-time scoring record with 16 goals, while Mbappe sits on 14. Ronaldo, at 41, still features prominently in the debate.

By Tanish Chachra

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Lamine Yamal Dedicates Spain Goal to Girlfriend and Mother

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Nico Schlotterbeck’s World Cup at Risk After Ankle Injury Blow

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