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Soham Mukherjee

‘The best in history’ - Kylian Mbappe insists Lionel Messi ‘deserved’ Ballon d’Or win after World Cup heroics for Argentina

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Kylian Mbappe lauded Lionel Messi as "the best in history" and insisted he "deserved" the 2023 Ballon d’Or after his World Cup heroics with Argentina.

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  • Mbappe backed Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or win
  • Labelled him as "the best" in history
  • Mutual respect evident despite competitive rivalry
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