If Mbappe keeps equalling my records, I may have to dust my boots off again: Pele after France win

After France's 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé became the first teen since Brazil's Pelé to score in World Cup final, the legendary footballer tweeted congratulating the young footballer.

Kylian Mbappé, Pele

Published on:

16 Jul 2018, 10:25 am

Updated on:

16 Jul 2018, 10:28 am

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FIFA World Cup 2018 is over. While France took home the golden trophy, all eyes were on 19-year old French player, Kylian Mbappé who became the first teen since Brazil's Pele to score in a World Cup final.

After the win, Pele himself tweeted congratulating Mbappe.

"If Kylian keeps equalling my records like this I may have to dust my boots off again". "Welcome to the club, @KMbappe - it's great to have some company", tweeted the 77-year-old, who has won three World Cups.

And to his tweet, Mbappe humbly replied, "The king will always remain king."

If Kylian keeps equalling my records like this I may have to dust my boots off again... // Se o @KMbappe continuar a igualar os meus records assim, eu vou ter que tirar a poeira das minhas chuteiras novamente...#WorldCupFinal https://t.co/GYWfMxPn7p
— Pelé (@Pele) July 15, 2018