Video: Watch Kylian Mbappe's incredible Bicycle Kick Against Argentina

Video: Watch Kylian Mbappe's incredible Bicycle Kick Against Argentina

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM
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  • Kylian Mbappe has scored a bicycle kick to equalize the game for France against Argentina
  • The PSG star scored two goals in the space of three minutes to set up a grand finale to the World Cup final
  • The 23-year-old now leads the golden boot race with seven goals ahead of his teammate Lionel Messi

Kylian Mbappe's has scored a goal of the World Cup contender to level the scores in the final of the tournament against Argentina.

The Paris Saint Germain star turned the game around after netting in quick succession to help Les Blues come from two goals down.

Mbappe's second was a stunner after meeting a cross from Marcus Thuram in the 81st minute.

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Kylian Mbappe has scored a stunning goal to level for France against Argentina. Credit: @FIFAcom
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In a video posted on social media, the 23-year-old half volleyed home to beat the stretching Emi Martinez.

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Mbappe has now scored seven goals in the tournament and could end the competition as goalking, beating his Paris Saint German teammate Lionel Messi.

LeBron James praises Kylian Mbappe

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Kylian Mbappe is only 23 years old, but he’s already a big superstar. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker has often garnered praise for his performances, but none on the same level as LeBron James’ opinion of him.

LeBron James has heaped high praise on Kylian Mbappe ahead of the World Cup final, describing him as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Image:

The LA Lakers superstar believes that Mbappe is as good as Lionel Messi and even considers him one of the greatest to ever play the sport, The Mirror reported.

Mbappe taunts Messi

Kylian Mbappe was in the form of his life during the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France. The French star netted a stunning hat trick to draw the Sunday cracker into post-match penalty shootouts.

Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe walk past each other during the FIFA World Cup final at Lusail Stadium.

Argentina seemed to have nicked it after scoring twice in the first half courtesy of Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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