Kylian Mbappe, France's captain, has identified football's two greatest players. Reporters asked him to rank himself against Messi, Haaland, and Kane.
"Messi is the best, along with Cristiano Ronaldo," he told them. The striker was emphatic in his assessment of the Argentine legend.
Mbappe bagged a brace in France's opening match against Senegal. Messi, meanwhile, produced a hat-trick performance in their Algeria clash.
He acknowledged Messi's consistent goal-scoring ability throughout tournaments. "I knew Leo would find the back of the net — he always does," he noted.
The Paris Saint-Germain star vowed to keep scoring for his nation. "My focus is helping France progress as deep as possible," he said.
He also mentioned his personal ambition to chase records. "By scoring more, I'll inch closer to that mark," he added.
France face Iraq on Monday in their next fixture. They'll be hoping to secure knockout stage qualification with a victory.
