Kylian Mbappe Has Lionel Messi's Jersey From 2018 World Cup Encounter Framed
News 18The 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Argentina and France was nothing less than a rollercoaster for those who remember it. In a recent video that is going viral, Fayza Lamari, mother of Kylian Mbappe, reveals that Lionel Messi’s jersey from that match has been framed at their house. “Joue-la comme Mbappé!“⏯ jeudi 18 janvier dans #EnvoyéSpécial, sur France 2 pic.twitter.com/kqKHWbeSOt — Envoyé spécial January 16, 2024 The video shows that despite Mbappe considering Cristiano Ronaldo his idol and inspiration in childhood, his respect towards Lionel Messi is unmatched. While Mbappe went on to win that edition of the World Cup, Lionel Messi took his ‘revenge’ in 2022 with Argentina lifting the World Cup for the third time – Lionel Messi’s first – after 36 years. Both Mbappe and Messi also teamed up for two seasons in French outfit Paris Saint Germain where they won two leagues and one Trophees des Champions, the French edition of Super Cup.