Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?
Has Kylian Mbappe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the dominant superstar at the 2026 World Cup?
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Al Jazeera
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Has Kylian Mbappe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the dominant superstar at the 2026 World Cup?
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Al Jazeera
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