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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

Already an established talent, Mbappé was the stand-out player in the winning French team in the FIFA World Cup. At 19, he became the first teenager to score in the final since Pele in 1958. He finished with four goals and was named Best Young Player of the tournament. Had 21 goals and 16 assists in his 46 appearances during the 2017/18 season with Paris St-Germain.
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