Kylian Mbappe: France and PSG Star’s Top 5 Goals on His 25th Birthday

• Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is celebrating his 25th birthday today
• Considering his achievements, it looked like he has been around for far longer
• He has scored over 300 goals and has won it all except the Champions League

Kylian Mbappe’s birthday today has many fans surprised he just clocked 25, because it feels like he has been around in football for much longer with what he has achieved.

He has been among the best players since breaking out with Monaco in 2016. He has scored over 300 goals for club and country and won every possible trophy except the Euro and the UEFA Champions League.

Sports Brief looks at five of his best goals scored for Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, and France - in no particular order.

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1. Vs Barcelona, UCL 2020

Paris Saint-Germain strolled into Camp Nou in the 2020 Champions League knockout stage and hammered Barcelona 4-1. Mbappe netted a hat-trick, including a curling shot from inside the box off a pass from Julian Draxler.

2. Vs Croatia, World Cup final 2018

Mbappe played his first World Cup final as a teenager in 2018. He scored in it and won, becoming the second teenager after Brazilian legend, Pele to achieve this feat. His goal against Croatia was one of the best goals of his career.

3. Vs Lyon, Ligue 1 2018

After helping Monaco win the title in 2017, he moved to French giants, PSG. He scored four goals during the 5-0 win over Olympique Lyon in his first season. The first of the goals hit the goalposts on both sides before going in.

4. Vs Poland, World Cup R16 2022

France topped their group and faced Poland in round 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Les Bleus hit the Polish on a counter and the 25-year-old received a pass from Ousmane Dembele. He patiently set the ball and beat the goalkeeper at the near post with a thunderous shot.

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5. Vs Argentina, World Cup final 2022

Mbappe has scored four goals in two consecutive World Cup finals. He scored a hat-trick against eventual champions, Argentina in Qatar last year. The best of the trio was the equaliser for 2-2 in the 80th minute, blasting a volley past Emi Martinez from an over-the-defence pass from Marcus Thuram.

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Mbappe opens up on Messi’s inspiration

Sports Brief previously reported on Mbappe taking a cue from Messi after reaching 300 career goals for club and country with his hat trick in France’s 14-0 win over Gibraltar.

The PSG superstar admitted he had to change how he played and also needed to adapt to new situations, just like Messi did when he moved from Barcelona to PSG in 2021.