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Mbappe Says He’s Not Trying to Be the Next Messi or Ronaldo
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.
William Troost-Ekong has assured that the Super Eagles will give their all to secure a win against Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Eric Chelle’s team will face Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo next Tuesday.
“We heard that Zimbabwe is feeling confident about getting a result in Uyo, but they should forget about it,” Troost-Ekong said to thenff.com.
He emphasized the team’s strong desire to qualify for the World Cup, saying, “Aside from me, Alex Iwobi, and maybe a couple of others who played at the 2018 World Cup, this generation is hungry to compete at the highest level. We want to make Nigeria proud and prove ourselves.”
The Super Eagles boosted their qualification hopes with a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali last Friday. Nigeria currently sits in fourth place in Group C with six points from five matches.
Popular Boxing Legend George Foreman passes away at age 76. The heartbreaking news was confirmed on the 21st of March, 2025.
The boxing legend family then releases a statement “Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announced the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman St. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.”
Foreman was a two-time worded heavyweight winner and an Olympic winner in 1968. In 1971, he took on Joe Frazier in ‘The Fight of the Century’.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Nwabali described the win as a solid performance and hinted that the team also enjoyed some sightseeing during their time in Kigali.
“Solid win and clean sheet. We went for sightseeing. Great team spirit!” Nwabali posted on his X account after the match.
Victor Osimhen’s brace secured all three points for the Super Eagles, moving them to fourth place in Group C with six points from five matches, just one point behind Rwanda.
Next up, Nigeria will face Zimbabwe on Tuesday, and Nwabali will be aiming for another clean sheet. Zimbabwe recently played out a 2-2 draw with Benin Republic in their last qualifier.
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