Mbappé, the great dream of Real Madrid that could not be … for now

At the age of 12, Mbappé wins the Gif Cup, an international U-12 tournament.

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First steps in football

When he was only 9 years old, Kylian Mbappé (bottom right) defended the colors of his hometown (Seine-Saint-Denis).

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First steps in football

Photograph of Kylian's room where you can see that Cristiano Ronaldo has been his soccer idol.

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First steps in football

At the age of 14, the young French striker became engaged to the Monegasque club.

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League 1

His debut in December 2015 against Girondins de Bordeaux a few days before his 17th birthday.

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League 1

First professional goal against Troyes in February 2016.

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League 1

The 2016/17 season began as a player who revolutionized the game by coming off the bench. It ended up being the best of his team that won the title.

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League 1

The 2016/17 season began as a player who revolutionized the game by coming off the bench. It ended up being the best of his team that won the title.

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VALERY HACHE
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League 1

The 2016/17 season began as a player who revolutionized the game by coming off the bench. It ended up being the best of his team that won the title.

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VALERY HACHE
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League 1

The 2016/17 season began as a player who revolutionized the game by coming off the bench. It ended up being the best of his team that won the title.

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League 1

The 2016/17 season began as a player who revolutionized the game by coming off the bench. It ended up being the best of his team that won the title.

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Champions League

In the second round of the Champions League, his match against Manchester City put all eyes on him. 1 goal in the first leg and another in the return that were worth to lower the citizen team of the Champions League.

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Champions League

In the second round of the Champions League, his match against Manchester City put all eyes on him. 1 goal in the first leg and another in the return that were worth to lower the citizen team of the Champions League.

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Champions League

In the second round of the Champions League, his match against Manchester City put all eyes on him. 1 goal in the first leg and another in the return that were worth to lower the citizen team of the Champions League.

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Champions League

In the second round of the Champions League, his match against Manchester City put all eyes on him. 1 goal in the first leg and another in the return that were worth to lower the citizen team of the Champions League.

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Champions League

In the second round of the Champions League, his match against Manchester City put all eyes on him. 1 goal in the first leg and another in the return that were worth to lower the citizen team of the Champions League.

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Champions League

In the second round of the Champions League, his match against Manchester City put all eyes on him. 1 goal in the first leg and another in the return that were worth to lower the citizen team of the Champions League.

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Champions League

In the quarterfinals of the Champions League he was once again the protagonist. 2 goals in the first leg in Dortmund and another in the second leg at Louis II were enough to pass the round in Europe.

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Champions League

In the quarterfinals of the Champions League he was once again the protagonist. 2 goals in the first leg in Dortmund and another in the second leg at Louis II were enough to pass the round in Europe.

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Champions League

In the semifinals against Juventus he scored his team's only goal in the tie but it was of little use against the might of the Italian team.

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Debut with France

His great performance for Monaco did not go unnoticed by Didier Deschamps and he made his senior debut against Luxembourg on 25 March.

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Debut with France

3 days later he debuted as a starter for France in the French team's friendly against Spain.

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Debut with France

3 days later he debuted as a starter for France in the French team's friendly against Spain.

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Debut with France

3 days later he debuted as a starter for France in the French team's friendly against Spain.

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Signing for PSG

After winning the league title with Monaco, Mbappé moved to PAris Saint Germain on a one-year loan with a purchase option of 180 million euros.

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Signing for PSG

After winning the league title with Monaco, Mbappé moved to PAris Saint Germain on a one-year loan with a purchase option of 180 million euros.

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League 1

With the Parisian club he has won 3 Ligue 1 (2018, 2019 and 2020), 3 French Super Cups (2018, 2019. 2020), 3 French Cups (2018, 2020 and 2021) and 2 League Cup (2018 and 2020) ).

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Russia World Cup

The French striker became world champion with his team by winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A key piece in Didier Deschamps' scheme, he became one of the best players in the tournament.

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Russia World Cup 2018

At the World Cup in Russia he was awarded as the best young player of the tournament.

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Mbappé won the Kopa trophy for best player under 21 years old.

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Exhibition against Manchester United in Champions

February 2019, Mbappé's second season in Paris and recital in Manchester where the Parisian team won 0-2 at Old Trafford and seemed to leave the tie sentenced.

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Unexpected fall

PSG squandered their first leg lead and Manchester United casualties and fell 1-3 at the Parc des Princes. A goal from Rashford from a penalty, signaled by the VAR, in the 94th minute eliminated the French team.

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Champions League finalist

The year 2020 was marked by the global Covid-19 pandemic that forced everything to stop, including football. The Champions League was quickly resolved with a sort of final to 8. After eliminating Atalanta and Leipzig, Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich in the final and lost 1-0 to a goal from Kingsley Coman.

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Hat-trick at the Camp Nou

It was the first time he faced Barcelona in his career, in February 2021, and it was difficult to do better. In the second round of the Champions League, the first leg was resolved by the striker with 3 goals.

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Doubles with Benzema

At Euro 2020, Karim Benzema returned to the French National Team after 5 years apart for extra-sporting reasons. Together with Antoine Griezmann they formed a fearsome forward but were eliminated in the second round of the Euro.

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Fateful penalty

The France-Switzerland round of 16 game ended in a tie at 3. The penalty shoot-out came and after Switzerland had scored their 5 shots and France all 4, it was Mbappé's turn, whose shot was saved by Yann Sommer and France was eliminated.

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Fateful penalty

The France-Switzerland round of 16 game ended in a tie at 3. The penalty shoot-out came and after Switzerland had scored their 5 shots and France all 4, it was Mbappé's turn, whose shot was saved by Yann Sommer and France was eliminated.

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