Growing up in Bondy in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, Mbappe reserved two of his bedroom walls for posters of Ronaldo. There was no doubting whose footsteps he wanted to follow. It wasn't long ...

There are famous photos of a young Mbappe with Ronaldo posters on his wall, or meeting the five-time Ballon d’Or winner at Real Madrid HQ. After completing a free transfer from Paris Saint ...