{"id":22459,"date":"2026-06-23T08:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shkurteshqip.online\/?p=22459"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:51:25","slug":"mbappe-speaks-about-his-rivalry-with-messi-if-i-want-to-keep-up-with-him-i-have-to-do-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shkurteshqip.online\/?p=22459","title":{"rendered":"Mbapp\u00e9 Speaks About His Rivalry with Messi: If I Want to Keep Up with Him, I Have to Do More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>French superstar Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 has commented on his ongoing rivalry with Argentine legend Lionel Messi, just one day after the latter set another FIFA World Cup record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messi starred in Argentina&#8217;s victory over Austria, scoring twice to become the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history with 18 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mbapp\u00e9 now sits just behind him with 16 World Cup goals, making the rivalry between the two global football stars even more intriguing as they continue their pursuit of historic records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;No, I don&#8217;t watch what Leo does. 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