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INCREDIBLE IN ITALY Kylian Mbappé has taken a real liking to the UEFA Nations League, the newest event to grace the European soccer landscape. He put his stamp on the 2021 tournament with yet another dazzling display of dominance while leading France to the title. Thanks to his two goals and two assists in the two games in Italy, France took out Belgium 3–2 in the semifinals in Turin, and they clipped Spain 2–1 in the title game in Milan. That powerful performance enabled Mbappé to hoist the Alipay Top Scorer Trophy. The tournament, which made its debut in 2019 and is contested every two years, features group play matches, with the four winners from the top league advancing to Italy. No surprise, Mbappé was the key reason why France qualified for the final four in Italy, as he was at his brilliant best in group action. Among his exploits, the clutch forward delivered game-winning goals in challenging road wins against Croatia and Sweden.

Kylian Mbappé steered France to the UEFA Nations in Italy in 2021.

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World Class Footballers: Kylian Mbappé