SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia — Teenage star Kylian Mbappe played down comparisons with Brazil legend Pele after stealing the show in a 4-3 victory for France that sent Argentina crashing out of the World Cup.
Billed as Lionel Messi’s chance to reignite stuttering Argentina’s hopes, the thrilling Last 16 clash in Kazan instead saw 19-year-old Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe showcase his sublime skills as he became the first teenager since Pele in 1958 to score at least two goals in a World Cup match.
“I’m very happy, and it’s flattering to be compared to a great player like Pele,” said Mbappe after his two second-half goals set up a quarterfinal clash with either Uruguay.
“But he’s in another category. Still, it’s great to join the list of players that have achieved such feats.”
Mbappe was born in the Paris suburbs in 1998, the year Les Bleus secured their first World Cup title under captain Didier Deschamps.
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