Kylian Mbappe showed excitement as he exchanged shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo during the match between Portugal and France in Group F of EURO 2020. After the final group stage match between Portugal and France at EURO 2020, the official EURO Twitter account shared a picture of Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo happily joking and laughing in the tunnel of the Puskas Arena in Hungary.

Mbappe has been a fan of Ronaldo since he was young. When Mbappe rose to prominence during the 2018 World Cup, there were many photos of the young forward, including one where he had pictures of his idol Ronaldo plastered all over his bedroom. Later, there were emotional pictures of Mbappe posing with his idol and even sharing a heartfelt embrace when they faced each other on the pitch.

Mbappe is seen as the player who could replace the football giants like Ronaldo and Messi. The image of Ronaldo and Mbappe represents two generations of players, two icons. Ronaldo is nearing the end of his career, while Mbappe is just beginning and will take his place.

Prior to this, Mbappe had already faced his idol Ronaldo in the UEFA Nations League 2020 when France played against Portugal. After the match, Mbappe publicly expressed his admiration for Ronaldo by posting a picture of himself with Ronaldo on the field and referring to CR7 as his “idol.” Mbappe even used emojis of the crown and a goat (G.O.A.T – an acronym for “the greatest of all time”) to praise Ronaldo.

In 2018, Mbappe and PSG faced Ronaldo’s Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League. It was a tense match, and Mbappe couldn’t express his emotions towards his idol.

At EURO 2020, Mbappe has reached the level of a top world-class star. However, the moment of exchanging shirts with Ronaldo in a happy and friendly manner after the match turned him into a “kid” again, just like when he first met his idol. It was an adorable moment in football.

Mbappe’s talent was evident at the age оf 16. In December 2015, Mbappe made his debut in Ligue 1. In a 1-1 draw against SM Caen, he was brоught оn in the 88th minute and became the yоungest player tо appear in an оfficial match fоr Mоnacо at the age оf 16 years and 347 days, breaking Thierry Henry’s 21-year-оld recоrd.

In February 2016, Mbappe scored a late goal in a 3-1 victory over Troyes in Ligue 1 at the age of 17 years and 62 days. He set the record as the youngest goal scorer in Monaco’s history, once again surpassing Thierry Henry’s record.

Mbappe was called up to the French national team in March 2017 and made his debut as a substitute in a match against Luxembourg in the World Cup 2018 qualifiers. This milestone made Mbappe the youngest player to represent the French national team since 1955 at the age of 18 years and 95 days.