Kylian Mbappe Dismisses GOAT Debate, Backs Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as Best

Kylian Mbappe dismissed comparisons with football's biggest stars, saying Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best players and that such discussions are not for him.

He said his focus is solely on winning another World Cup with his team. Mbappe emphasised living in the present and enjoying the tournament rather than worrying about comparisons or future legacy.

Mbappe stressed that his priority is helping France mount another successful World Cup campaign.

"Messi is the best player, along with Cristiano, that's clear. I'm trying to help my team win another World Cup. The rest is just debate for the journalists. Right now, I'm not thinking about Haaland; maybe they're thinking about us, but I'm thinking about Iraq," Mbappe stated, as quoted by Marca as per Goal.com.

Mbappe also downplayed talk of breaking the World Cup all-time scoring record, saying his focus is on helping his team win and secure qualification.

He acknowledged that goals will naturally bring him closer to the milestone, but stressed that team success matters most.

He also praised Messi's consistency in front of goal, saying he expected him to score.

"It's always a pleasure to be there, and the important thing is the match because we have to qualify. I already knew Leo was going to score because he always scores. I'm behind him, but if you score, you get closer, but the most important thing for me is winning the World Cup," he said.

(With inputs from ANI)