I must continue, we must continue, because I have the ambition to go further. Pele, who remains the youngest player to appear in a World Cup final, was 17 when he scored two goals in the 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden.
"At the start, it might have seemed ambitious, but we believed. "His style, the way he is playing, is Latino. Of course the World Cup plays in my favour, but I am not thinking too much about that [the Ballon d'Or].
"And he is unpredictable. But it's not too late. He is changing his game all the time. Kylian Mbappé Lottin (French pronunciation: [kiljan (ɛ)mbape lɔtɛ̃]; born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his clinical finishing, dribbling, strength, and explosive speed. Me? I am very happy. Scoring is always special. "Of course, as long as I will be able to win World Cups, my goal will be to win them because France is a great nation of football," he said. I try to play as I have always done. PARIS (AP) — When Kylian Mbappe netted France's final goal in a 4-2 win over Croatia last July, the rising star became only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final — emulating soccer great Pele.After exchanging praise for one another for months, the pair finally met on Tuesday at an event organized by a Swiss watchmaker in a lavish Parisian hotel. With a second-half goal in the 4-2 win over Croatia on Sunday, France's Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to score in the World Cup final since Pele did so in 1958.Mbappe, 19, scored his fourth goal of the World Cup in the 65th minute, collecting a pass from Lucas Hernandez and shooting right-footed from 25 yards around Croatia defender Domagoj Vida and past goalkeeper Danijel Subasic.Pele, who remains the youngest player to appear in a World Cup final, was 17 when he scored two goals in the 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden.The Brazil legend tweeted his congratulations to Mbappe after the PSG star became just the second teenager to score in a final.Following the match, Mbappe said: "Pele made football history, I am just trying to follow my own path. I am just starting out.
"Journalists were invited to attend the meeting but were not allowed to ask questions.More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports We had to show that we could do it. I have always been working toward moments like this one. Quality is not always enough, but it is a good base. Winning a World Cup this early opens up many doors.
"But even if with the goals scored at training, it will be difficult.
Pele said Mbappe and his French teammates reminded him of Brazil's great national teams from the 1960's. ""But it would be unreal," he said. I am breaking records. After impressing with his former club Monaco, he received his first call-up with France in March 2017. I have the rest of my story still to write. "Mbappe's rise to the top has been meteoric. In a competition like this one, it is not only the most beautiful that win, but those who believe the most.
"Wherever my potential allows me to go. "Only the second teenager to have scored a goal in a Earlier in the tournament, Mbappe scored twice in the 4-3 victory over Argentina in the round of 16 and the only goal in the 1-0 group-stage victory over Peru.The Paris Saint-Germain star was rewarded with the award as the tournament's Best Young Player after Sunday's game. Mbappe Becomes 1st Teenager To Score In World Cup Final Since Pele On July 15, 2018: Watch OTD two years ago, 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Brazil's legend Pele did it in 1958. Even Brazilian I would say. "I think he is envying me, that's why he is trying to emulate me," a relaxed Pele joked after they were introduced on a small stage. "We will be back in 2022 to try and win again. He was sold to Paris Saint-Germain that summer for 180 million euros ($210 million) and won the World Cup less than 12 months later. This is not the end. "Mbappe said France will prepare to win the next World Cup, but he should know that we (Brazil) are also going to get ready," Pele said.Mbappe was also was named the World Cup's best young player in Russia, like Pele in 1958.Mbappe has often been compared to the Brazil great for his precocity, but in terms of style, with his devastating speed and skills, he is closer to France great Thierry Henry.Asked about Mbappe's main qualities, Pele said he was impressed by his pace and intelligence. For example, Adil [Rami] has worked his entire career to reach this point. What made me think two months ago that we could win it? Mbappe's most memorable game in Russia was in in a 4-3 victory against Argentina where he scored twice, earned a penalty and showed off his blistering speed under the eye of a powerless Lionel Messi.Mbappe said he knew that he would "enter history" alongside Pele with a goal in the World Cup final.After scoring twice in Brazil's 5-2 win against Sweden in the final of 1958, when he was just 17, Pele went on to win another two World Cups with Brazil.It remains to be seen if Mbappe will do the same, but the French forward believes it's "statistically possible. "The Ballon d'Or? "It might be possible if you count the goals scored on PlayStation," Mbappe said. We believed -- iron belief. Their meeting had initially been planned for last November but was canceled because of the 78-year-old Pele's poor health at the time. However, we all have different cases.