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Often regarded as the best player in the world since the decline of the Messi–Ronaldo dominance, Mbappé is generally viewed as one of the best players of his generation, if not the best. [219] [220] [221] His individual and collective achievements, as well as his precocious development, has drawn much appraisal. Former French international Rio Mavuba remarked that if Mbappé had won the 2022 World Cup "he’d probably be the best French player (ever)", further saying "I love [Zinedine] Zidane but imagine, 23 years old, two World Cups, he’d be the best.” [222] During that same World Cup, Fox Sports deemed Mbappé as already one of the "World Cup's all-time greats" and "the best player in the world". [223] Wojciech Szczesny dives in vain as Kylian Mbappé scores for France. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images Messi, who captained Argentina in what is expected to be his last tournament, netted his 97th and 98th goals for his country in the final.

Fabulous for France

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Perfect for PSG

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