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While Cristiano and Messi won with their countries, Mbappe has surpassed them in this FIFA International Break

Kylian Mbappe surpassed Messi and Ronaldo, here's why 

By Darwin Largo

Kylian Mbappe surpassed Messi and Ronaldo, here's why 


Cristiano Ronaldo is shining with Portugal. The Portuguese and his country qualified for Euro 2024 and the fans couldn't be happier. The team led by Roberto Martinez marched with perfect pace in this tie adding 21 points out of 21 possible, which speaks of the great change that Portugal has experienced with its new coach after the departure of Fernando Santos.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Argentina are leaders of the South American qualifiers heading to the 2026 World Cup. The team led by Lionel Scaloni fulfilled against Paraguay from Buenos Aires and is positioned as the absolute leader after Brazil's draw against Venezuela where both distributed points. This match marked the return of the Argentine to the fields after not been present in the last match against Bolivia.

Similarly, another of those who had activity with his national team was the French Kylian Mbappe. Much has been said about the player's future at PSG. As of today, Kylian still does not renew his contract with the Parisian team and uncertainty remains about whether or not the player will leave the French capital. In turn, the results have not been the best for Luis Enrique's team, especially in the UEFA Champions League.

Given this, many national and international media have speculated that Mbappe's departure from Paris Saint-Germain is approaching. One of the main candidates without a doubt is Real Madrid which is living a great moment after the hiring of Jude Bellingham. It should be noted that Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against the Netherlands, and has already accumulated another record that puts him above Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mbappe's record during this FIFA International Break

According to official statistics, Kylian Mbappe has surpassed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with a new scoring record that both players did not achieve until a couple of years later. The 24-year-old Mbappe has scored 42 goals for France at the age of 24. While Messi and Ronaldo reached that record when both were 27 and 28 respectively. Without a doubt, a positive record for the French.

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