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Kylian Mbappé shows off signed Pelé shirt gift

Pelé has often been compared to France's World Cup winning star Kylian Mbappé, who has received a signed shirt from the Brazil legend.

Kylian Mbappé shows off signed Pelé shirt gift
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Kylian Mbappé has shown off a signed shirt from Pelé after he followed in the Brazil icon's footsteps at the World Cup. Mbappé scored four goals at Russia 2018, including a superb strike in France's win over Croatia in the final. Earlier in the tournament, the 19-year-old forward became the first teenager to score more than once in a World Cup match since Pelé hit a double in Brazil's final win against Sweden in 1958.

Mbappé receives gift from Pelé

Pelé subsequently sent his congratulations to the Paris Saint-Germain superstar and he has now shared a signed shirt with the attacker.

"Thanks for this amazing gift, King," Mbappé wrote on Twitter alongside a snap of him holding the present. The youngster has said it is "flattering" to hear about comparisons with Pelé, but stresses he is determined to forge his own path.