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Ronaldo praises Kylian Mbappe’s potential at Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 6:05 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Ronaldo praises Kylian Mbappe’s potential at Real Madrid

Summary

Ronaldo Nazario expressed admiration for Kylian Mbappe, stating the player reminds him of his prime. Mbappe's transition to Real Madrid has faced challenges as his former team, PSG, won consecutive Champions League titles. However, Mbappe is adapting well, having performed strongly at the World Cup, where he scored four goals and provided two assists in the group stage. As Real Madrid looks to rebuild its squad, expectations remain high for Mbappe to achieve significant success soon.

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By the Numbers

•Ronaldo compares Mbappe to his younger self.
•Mbappe has scored four goals in the World Cup group stage.
•Real Madrid aims to build a stronger squad next season.
•PSG has won back-to-back Champions League titles without Mbappe.

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6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil great Ronaldo heaps praise on Kylian Mbappe: ‘Reminds me of myself in my prime’

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Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid has not quite gone to plan so far, especially with his former side, PSG, winning back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles after he left.Yet, the French forward h...
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