LeBron James has intriguingly asserted that Kylian Mbappe, age 23, is among the all-time finest football players.
On Sunday afternoon, Mbappe will compete in his second World Cup final against Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, who also faces France but has yet to win a trophy.
It is the first meeting between the two nations since the previous World Cup, in which France advanced in the round of 16 with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Argentina in the round of 16. Mbappe was the man of the match in that match, scoring the final two goals to propel France through, and they went on to win the tournament.Furthermore, prior to the rematch between the two nations on Sunday, a superstar for the Los Angeles Lakers was queried regarding his prediction of the recipient of the preeminent football trophy.When queried about his choice for the champion, the 37-year-old declined to respond. Instead, he expressed his deep admiration for both of his Paris St-Germain teammates before offering a somewhat audacious prediction.He declared, “I will not be making a selection. To what time does the match begin? ‘7 am.’ Oh, 7 am, that’s fine. To enable me to rise and observe it. We shall see. I simply wish to witness an exciting match similar to the rest of the globe, and who ever watches matches with Argentina or friends in mind?“You know, it’s going to be an incredible one, and I’m looking forward to watching two of the finest players in the history of that sport compete. “It will be enjoyable.”Although Mbappe has already won a World Cup and is arguably one of the game’s finest players, comparable to Messi and Erling Haaland, it seems a bit of a stretch to call a 23-year-old the greatest of all time.James, a co-owner of Liverpool FC, is not particularly recognized as a football enthusiast. However, he was present at the recent Champions League final, in which Real Madrid triumphed over Liverpool.James is also rumored to have a rapport with Mbappe, with whom he has been photographed on multiple occasions during their time as Nike football and basketball ambassadors.