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Mbappe Says He’s Not Trying to Be the Next Messi or Ronaldo

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12 months ago

March 20, 2025

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Kylian Mbappe has made it clear he’s not trying to be the next Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, calling the two football legends irreplaceable.

Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid last summer, has already scored 30 goals in 43 matches this season. He’s now just two goals away from breaking Ronaldo’s debut-season record of 33 goals, which the Portuguese star shares with Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Despite being close to this milestone, Mbappe insists he’s not trying to follow in their footsteps. Speaking while on international duty with France, he said, “I’m not trying to take their place. They are irreplaceable.”

After hitting his 30th goal of the season, the 26-year-old remained humble, saying, “They’re legends who defined an era. If I score more than Ronaldo and Messi, it doesn’t make me better. It just means my first season is going well.”

Messi has scored over 850 career goals, while Ronaldo holds the top spot with more than 920 goals.

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Charles Leclerc Marries Alexandra Saint Mleux in Private Ceremony

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March 1, 2026

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Monégasque racing driver Charles Leclerc has made headlines as he has officially gotten married to his partner, Alexandra Saint Mleux.

The wedding was reportedly held in Monaco in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family.

There was a vintage Ferrari seen at the wedding, representing Charles’ love and passion for driving. Fans have since wished the couple congratulations on their marriage.

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Diego Simeone Calls Out Ademola Lookman Over Defensive Duties

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2 days ago

February 27, 2026

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Head coach of Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, speaks on team defense and called out a player who needs to toughen up. He shared that Ademola Lookman needs to work on defense.

“Ademola Lookman arrived with great enthusiasm and desire to keep growing. We need him to add defensive work to what he already gives us offensively, because he has that ability,” he then added.

“He’s shown it with the Nigeria national team, and we need him in that role.”

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Paul Merson Names Mohamed Salah the Greatest Winger of All Time

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2 days ago

February 27, 2026

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Former football legend Paul Merson states that Mohammad Salah is the greatest winger of all time.

While also praising Bukayo Saka for being the winger in form right now.

When asked in a recent interview, he stated “For the best right now, it’s probably [Bukayo] Saka for his all-around game. I will go Salah, because the numbers he’s put up are ridiculous.”