French captain Kylian Mbappe waxed lyrical about Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal, calling the Portugal star \"one of a kind\" during a press conference that felt like a Marvel hero passing the torch 🛡️⚡.
Idol Turned Rival ⚽
The 25-year-old Mbappe revealed he still consults Ronaldo for advice, saying: \"He keeps up with my life like a footballing big brother 📱💬.\" The Real Madrid-bound forward (Mbappe) and the ex-Bernabéu icon (Ronaldo) will duel in Hamburg – a matchup that’s giving fans *Avengers: Endgame* levels of hype 🎟️🔥.
No Replacement, Just Respect 🙌
When asked if this game symbolizes a changing of the guard, Mbappe insisted: \"There’s only one CR7. I’m just starting my Real Madrid story – no sequels, only new legends ✍️🌟.\"
Fun fact: France hasn’t scored a single open-play goal this tournament 😅 – will Mbappe break the curse against his idol’s team? Tune in Friday! ⏰
