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Kylian Mbappe skill showed why France star will be ‘BEST player in the WORLD’
KYLIAN MBAPPE showed against Belgium why he will become the best player in the world.
That is the opinion of BBC Sport pundit and former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy.
Mbappe played a starring role in France’s World Cup semi-final against Belgium.
But it was one moment in the game in particular that impressed Murphy.
After a slick France move in the second half, Mbappe expertly flicked through to Olivier Giroud.
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Well we’ve just seen in 90 seconds why this boy is going to be the best player in the world
Giroud saw his effort saved by Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois but Murphy was seriously impressed by Mbappe’s skill.
“Well we’ve just seen in 90 seconds why this boy is going to be the best player in the world,” he said while commentating on the game.
“Devastating pace, great awareness, great skill. Calmness.
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“It’s all so effortless to him. He seems to have a maturity that you shouldn’t have at that age.
“Calmness, quick feet. Look at this.”
Mbappe had scored three goals at the World Cup before tonight’s match.