Cristiano Ronaldo was honored by rival and friend Kylian Mbappé and his Portugal coach Roberto Martinez before what could be his last-ever game at the Euros.

Kylian Mbappe recently scored his 31st goal for Real Madrid. The superstar forward secured a brace during the 2-1 win against Villarreal on March 15. He has now scored more goals than Ronaldo ...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is seen after the win against Slovenia during a round of sixteen match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is Kylian Mbappe’s idol — and there are lots of parallels between the pair’s first seasons playing for Real Madrid. Both were presented in front of more than 80,000 fans at ...

Ronaldo used his own career trajectory as an example for Mbappe to follow, in part because he had to tailor his style to fit in at Madrid. "I wasn't a forward," Ronaldo said.

Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season, it was reported on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) By Associated Press ...

Mbappé himself acknowledged the difference in context, stating he had to adapt to an already established winning team. He wasn’t simply given the ball; he had to integrate into an existing system.

Ronaldo and Messi also rank in the top 10 all-time in assists, meaning each has contributed to more than 1,110 goals in their careers. Mbappe and Haaland are on pace to outproduce both.

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