19-year-old soccer star Kylian Mbappé just helped win France the World Cup — here's what you need to know about him
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- 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé became only the second teenager in history to score in a World Cup final on Sunday as he helped France beat Croatia 4-2.
- Mbappé has been groomed for soccer greatness since he was a child, coming from a family of athletes in the Paris suburbs.
- Brazil legend Pelé acknowledged Mbappé's historic feat on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappé helped France clinch its second-ever World Cup title on Sunday, scoring the fourth goal for France in its 4-2 win over Croatia.
It was one of four goals the young star scored in the 2018 World Cup for France. Mbappé also led Les Bleus to their early victory over Peru, 1-0, and scored twice against Argentina in the quarterfinals.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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