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Kylian Mbappé hungry for Golden Boot battle with Messi as he sings Les Bleus

Kylian Mbappé is relishing a Golden Boot duel with Lionel Messi, the player he calls the “best of the best”, but has said his personal ambitions would be subordinated to those of the team when France seek to seal qualification from Group C with victory over Iraq on Monday.

Kylian Mbappé hungry for Golden Boot battle with Messi as he sings Les Bleus

TL;DR

  • Mbappé prioritizes France's team qualification over personal achievements like the Golden Boot.
  • He regards Lionel Messi as the "best of the best" and acknowledges their scoring duel.
  • Mbappé defended Ousmane Dembélé's performance, highlighting his role in fluid play.
  • He noted that compulsory drinks breaks can be beneficial or disruptive depending on game context.