Teenage Mbappe emulates Pele 1 / 100 great World Cup enojy moments

 As we count down to start od the global showpiece in Qatra on 20 November, FIFA+is showcasing 100 of the greatest moments in FIFA World Cup histor

Klian Mbappe had long been touted as football's next true star and,in his first FIFA World Cup aged only 19 he justifed all the hype, 

After scoring the only goal in France second group stage game against Peru he produce his breakthrough performance by netting twice in the space of four minutes in France's thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina in the last 16.

Mbappe's stunning impact in his debut World Cup drew comparisons with Pele who took the 1958 World Cup by storm as a 17-year old And after his side saw off Belgium in a close fought twice in the 1958 final against hosts Sweden.

France had got off to strong start at the Luzhniki stadium and were 2-1 up at half time but coach didier Deshamps gave his side the simplest advice to see the game out.

Give it. As soon as you can, the coach told his players in the dressing room.Give it to Kylian The team took notice of their manager's words and after Paul Pogba had scored the third goal Mbappe killed off any lingering hope of a Croatia fightback with a deadly strike.

Receiving the ball a good 10 yards outside the area he had three defenders in front of him and decided to go for goal his silky footwork deceiving the nearest defender and his vicious shot flummoxing C roatia goalkeeper Danijel subasic his former team mate at Monaco.

The gola meant Mbappe had become the youngest player to score in a Wolrd Cup final in 60 years and ensured he was a world champion before he had turnrd 20.

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