Rio Ferdinand hails Kylian Mbappe's performance as better than Lionel Messi's against Australia
Daily MailRio Ferdinand hailed Kylian Mbappe's performance in France's last-16 win over Poland - maybe even ranking it about Lionel Messi's landmark role in Argentina's win the previous day. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help France progress from their last-16 match with Poland His double rose Mbappe to nine World Cup goals across the four he scored in 2018 and the five he's scored this time around to lead the Golden Boot race. Rio Ferdinand said Mbappe's performance was 'the most explosive' one of the World Cup so far Lionel Messi was an instrumental figure in Argentina's 2-1 victory over Australia on Saturday The former Spurs manager said it was a 'professional performance for France - job done. Former French defender Laura Georges said she was 'relieved' by the victory, and Mbappe's star performance, but said that the national side would have to work out 'how to use it better'.