They asked Mbappé who is better between him, Haaland, Kane and Messi. And the France captain, who has 14 goals in World Cups and is chasing the Argentine goal by goal, did not hesitate for a second: “Messi is the best player, along with Cristiano. That’s clear.” 🐐
The statement came at a press conference in Filadelfia, on the night of June 21, just hours before France’s match against Iraq. The context makes it even more powerful: Messi has just scored a hat-trick against Algeria — the first of his World Cup career, at 38 years old — and reached 16 goals, tying Miroslav Klose’s historic record. Mbappé is two behind him. “I’m always running behind him”, the Frenchman admitted bluntly. 🔥
When he was asked about Haaland, the answer was just as direct: “For the moment I’m not thinking about Haaland. I’m thinking about Iraq.” The proclaimed successor of world football paid tribute to the master. And the master, at 38 years old, keeps setting the pace. 🏆