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Although he was only 19 years old, Kylian Mbappé played an important role in the victory of France in the World Cup.
Kylian Mbappé scored four goals in the World Cup. (Photo AFP)
MOSCOW: Kylian Mbappé and another generation of very talented French players are just starting to win after defeating Croatia to win the World Cup in Russia.
France's new generation of talent, the composition of the team suggests that they have youth and firepower to dominate international football for years to come.
The average age of a late fine of Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, and Lucas Hernandez is only 23 years old.
Ousmane Dembélé, who costed 105 million euros in Barcelona (497 million rupees), played only two minutes in the round of 16, the other French scorers Sunday, Antoine Griezmann, 27 and Paul Pogba, At the fourth goal of the tournament and 4th of France in the final of the World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium of Moscow, Mbappé, named young player of the tournament, becomes the youngest player of the tournament. since Pele's "I have a story to write, it's only the beginning," Mbappé warned. "I intend to go even further."
This is not the first time in Russia that the Paris Saint-Germain striker, quick as lightning, makes comparisons with the big Brazilian. Scoring twice against Argentina in the last 16, Mbappé became the first teenager since Pelé scored several goals in one game.
"If Kylian continues to match my records like this I might have to dust off my boots, "tweeted peeled.
After playing 17 years in 1958, Pelé won two more World Cups, and although Mbappé has a lot to do to match these achievements, we do not know how much a young French team is dominant.
Only nine players from the winning team of the World Cup were at Euro 2016, although there were only five changes comparing the starting teams of the two finals. younger than the 23rd in Russia by Didier Deschamps, France can boast a series of winners in series at Varane, Mbappé, Pogba and N & # 39; Golo Kanté.
"Kylian Mbappé is 19. I hope that he will win again but you never know," said Didier Deschamps, coach of France
. Twenty years ago, there were also 19-year-old players like David Trezeguet and Thierry Henry. They could have (still won) but did not do it. "
Despite the failure of the second World Cup, Henry, Trezeguet and Deschamps were part of the team that supported their success by winning the Euro 2000.
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The difference in 2016 is that Deschamps did Mbappé does not appeal to him when he seeks an inspiration against Portugal
Mbappé's performances in Russia are the culmination of a two-year whirlwind for the world's most expensive teenager after two League 1 titles and a move of 180 million euros From Monaco to PSG
"Winning a World Cup so young opens the doors. Now, I have to keep working, "added Mbappé, who insisted that he would remain" 100% "at PSG despite Real Madrid's interest in becoming Cristiano Ronaldo's successor at the World Championships. Europe
Mbappé seems to have to one day inherit Ronaldo as a holder of the Golden Ball and is now a competitor to end the domination of the Portuguese and Lionel Messi.
Ominously for the competition , France only seems to be stronger than Mbappé and a crowd of young, mature teammates 19659004] "The new players have helped us a lot," said Griezmann. "Pavard, Lucas and Kyky (Mbappé) have added an extra dimension to this. team. "
