Kylian Mbappé strikes again as Real Madrid beats Valencia 2-0 to win its seventh game in a row in the Spanish league and move back within a point of leader Barcelona.

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Didier Deschamps has launched a passionate defense of Kylian Mbappé, insisting the Real Madrid superstar will never run "11 kilometres per match" but remains a "true captain" for his country. The France boss hit back at ongoing criticism of the forward's work rate,

With his latest goal with FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal has now reached the top of a young goalscoring record by surpassing Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé. Lamine Yamal is on track for the most productive season of his young career,

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Kylian Mbappe has sent a bailiff to Paris Saint-Germain to demand €5.9 million from his former employers, with the club now facing a deadline of eight days within which to pay the striker. The Ligue 1 giants have already paid out €55 million (£48m/$65m) of a €60.

Unfortunately for Mbappé, his hat-trick—comprised of a brace in normal time and a 118th minute penalty that sent the game to a shootout—was in vein as Argentina came out on top, crowning Lionel Messi as a World Cup winner for the first time in his legendary career.