Sports News

LeBron James lauded Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi as two of the greatest ever

Published by

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.

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 04: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the fourth quarter of the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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.

Kylian Mbappe (imago Images)

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.

Related Post
Lionel Messi

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?

Also Read: “Nba refs need to start being held accountable”: Fans left furious after Ja Morant gets ejected out of the game against OKC

Also Read: “I simply try to copy them as much as I can” – Kevin Durant shares how important Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are to him

Also Read: “It’s a matter of guys stepping up”: Stephen Curry doesn’t find it ‘extremely challenging’ for Warriors to win games without him

Sampath Kumar

Experienced professional in Social Media & Mainstream Media Listening, Business Analytics, Social Media Monitoring Tools, and Reporting & Strategy building. Passionate Sports writer.

Share
Published by
Tags: LeBron James