French of Cameroonian origin, Kylian Mbappé has enormous popularity on the African continent. According to the Ivorian press, the PSG striker has a better image than the two global stars Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, eight Ballon d’Or) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr, five Ballon d’Or), being much less discreet than them.
During the last decade, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have splashed the football world with their class. Indeed, the two football monsters won all the Ballon d’Or from 2010 to 2017. And after the coronation of Luka Modric in 2018, Pulga won the prize three times (2019, 2021 and 2023). In total, Lionel Messi exposed eight Ballon d’Or in his trophy cabinet, against five for Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite everything, the two men are overshadowed by Kylian Mbappé in Africa.
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Mbappé is popular in Africa
According to information from Foot Mercato, Kylian Mbappé makes young Africans dream thanks to his footballing talent, but also his personality. Indeed, number 7 of PSG has “a lot of sympathy” among the continent’s followers. And he has nothing to envy Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo according to the Ivorian journalist Kaba.
“He is much less discreet than Messi or Ronaldo”
“He is a public figure and a model, we even talk about him at school, especially so that children can identify with him. He takes care of his image and is much less discreet than Messi or (Cristiano) Ronaldo,” judged Kaba during an interview with Foot Mercato.