Kylian Mbappe's Messi confession

27-year-old French forward Kylian Mbappe made assessments ahead of the group stage match against Iraq in the 2026 World Cup. Preparing to play his 100th international match, the star footballer emphasized the adaptation of new young players to the squad and the team's offensive identity.

Stating that the French attacking line is stronger than it was in 2022, the captain said, "We are playing a more aggressive style of football than we did in the 2022 World Cup. Furthermore, the young players who have joined us have added to our strength. We are successfully progressing toward our goal."

Speaking about the race for the Golden Boot and Messi, Mbappe said, "I knew Messi would keep scoring. Because he was ahead of me, I had to keep scoring. But primarily, we want to win the World Cup."

Behind Mbappe's desire to increase his goal tally throughout the tournament lies the goal of reaching the title of the highest-scoring footballer in World Cup history. Having reached 14 goals so far, the French star aims to surpass Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi, who are at the top with 16 goals each, in this tournament.

Mbappe also expressed that he views Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest footballers of all time.

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