LeBron James has been a keen follower of the sport of football (soccer), and his 2% purchase of Liverpool’s stakes is just a proof of that. Time and again, the 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star has tweeted about his love for the sport. And when France and Argentina were locking horns for one of the most prestigious trophies – the Golden World Cup glory, Bron just lauded two of the biggest stars of display.
Yes! The 2022 FIFA World Cup showdown will be a battle between Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, both of whom are teammates at Paris Saint Germain but will do everything in their power to edge their team past the victory line. Moreover, both these players are also contesting for the Golden Ball accolade.
LeBron James, on the other hand, has already given a ‘Legend’ shoutout to Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal were dumbed out of the World Cup after a shocking defeat via the hands of Morocco. Now, he just went onto heap praise on Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.
What did LeBron James say about Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe
To be precise – LeBron James was inquired upon Kylian Mbappe’s status in football besides the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, being only 23 years old.
“I’m not gonna chose. Umm, what time is the match? ‘7 am.’ 7 am, okay, cool. So I can get up and watch it. I just want to see a great match like the rest of the world, besides who’s ever rooting for friends or Argentina; So, we’ll see. I mean, it’s gonna be a great one, and look forward to seeing, you know, two of the greatest who have ever played that sport go at it. It’ll be fun,” Bron said as pe Sport Bible.
Will we witness the iconic No.10 end the GOAT debate for once and for all? Or will Mbappe win the second World Cup triumph even before turning 24?
