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Football star Kylian Mbappe is keen on making history with France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. Mbappe in an interview with television channel CNN, said, “We are excited. We are ready to do something great. We can make history. We have a big country with us, everybody is with us.”
France are the reigning champions after a 4-2 win over Croatia in 2018’s edition in Russia.
In what was the highest-scoring final since 1966, Mbappe scored an iconic goal from outside the box at the tender age of 19.
Despite the pressure facing the side, he thinks the feat can be repeated four years on.
Mbappe hopes Qatar will also provide another opportunity for him and his French teammates to inspire their fellow citizens.
Off the pitch, he’s already doing so with his charity ‘Inspired by KM’. It aims to give hope to a new generation, by encouraging 98 children to achieve their goals.
“I wanted to do something because, when I was young, I think I was a lucky guy. Because all the time, people give me the opportunity to go to the next step, and I want to give it back,” Mbappe said.
The participating children will receive support from the charity until they begin working and are encouraged to pass on the information they learn to their peers.
Mbappé has worked with illustrators to create a series of graphic novels and YouTube videos designed to tell children about the striker’s rise to the top and how they can achieve the same.
“When I was young, I had a dream and I did everything to have this dream, but people helped me. And that’s what I want, to help those children to achieve their dream,” he added.
Even at 23, Mbappe has already fulfilled any goals he would have had as a youngster. He made his debut for his country at 18 and, at 19, became the first teenager since Brazilian legend Pele to score a goal in the World Cup final.
He has won four French league titles with Monaco and PSG. Perhaps the only thing left to win is the Champions League.
PSG did reach the final of Europe’s premier competition for the first time in 2020 but was beaten by Bayern Munich 1-0 in Lisbon. Last season, the Parisian side was beaten 4-1 on aggregate by Manchester City in the semifinals.
This year, PSG faces off with 13-time UCL champion Real Madrid in a mouthwatering European clash.
“We have to be ready. It’s time,” said Mbappe.
“It’s the most important part of the season. Of course, we want to step up now. It’s been two years (since) we do final, semifinal, but now, we want to win.”
On the subject of sportspersons facing online abuse and racism, PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe told CNN, “We have to start with social media.”
However, the French World Cup winner added that players also have a role to play in educating perpetrators about the harms they are inflicting on the beautiful game.
(courtesy cnn.com)
Doha
Football star Kylian Mbappe is keen on making history with France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. Mbappe in an interview with television channel CNN, said, “We are excited. We are ready to do something great. We can make history. We have a big country with us, everybody is with us.”
France are the reigning champions after a 4-2 win over Croatia in 2018’s edition in Russia.
In what was the highest-scoring final since 1966, Mbappe scored an iconic goal from outside the box at the tender age of 19.
Despite the pressure facing the side, he thinks the feat can be repeated four years on.
Mbappe hopes Qatar will also provide another opportunity for him and his French teammates to inspire their fellow citizens.
Off the pitch, he’s already doing so with his charity ‘Inspired by KM’. It aims to give hope to a new generation, by encouraging 98 children to achieve their goals.
“I wanted to do something because, when I was young, I think I was a lucky guy. Because all the time, people give me the opportunity to go to the next step, and I want to give it back,” Mbappe said.
The participating children will receive support from the charity until they begin working and are encouraged to pass on the information they learn to their peers.
Mbappé has worked with illustrators to create a series of graphic novels and YouTube videos designed to tell children about the striker’s rise to the top and how they can achieve the same.
“When I was young, I had a dream and I did everything to have this dream, but people helped me. And that’s what I want, to help those children to achieve their dream,” he added.
Even at 23, Mbappe has already fulfilled any goals he would have had as a youngster. He made his debut for his country at 18 and, at 19, became the first teenager since Brazilian legend Pele to score a goal in the World Cup final.
He has won four French league titles with Monaco and PSG. Perhaps the only thing left to win is the Champions League.
PSG did reach the final of Europe’s premier competition for the first time in 2020 but was beaten by Bayern Munich 1-0 in Lisbon. Last season, the Parisian side was beaten 4-1 on aggregate by Manchester City in the semifinals.
This year, PSG faces off with 13-time UCL champion Real Madrid in a mouthwatering European clash.
“We have to be ready. It’s time,” said Mbappe.
“It’s the most important part of the season. Of course, we want to step up now. It’s been two years (since) we do final, semifinal, but now, we want to win.”
On the subject of sportspersons facing online abuse and racism, PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe told CNN, “We have to start with social media.”
However, the French World Cup winner added that players also have a role to play in educating perpetrators about the harms they are inflicting on the beautiful game.
(courtesy cnn.com)
