Kylian Mbappé #10

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Mbappé is chasing records in North America. Starting the tournament four goals away from Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup record of 16, the France forward has an obsession with writing history. However, it is collective titles that drive Mbappé. After winning Ligue 1 in his first full season at Monaco, he piled up the trophies at PSG before joining Real Madrid in 2024. The goals have flowed at Real to the tune of 86 in 103 games, but the major honours have not followed. There was fierce criticism over a trip to Sardinia in May while he recovered from an injury, with some Real fans accusing him of already looking ahead to the World Cup. Club issues aside, Mbappé remains essential for France. The teenager who won the World Cup in 2018 and earned the Golden Boot in the last tournament is now aiming to captain his side to victory this summer.

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