“He has the face of Pele” – Ex-Argentina star Hugo Gatti names 26-year-old as best player in the world ahead of Lionel Messi

Hugo Gatti says Kylian Mbappe is the best in the world ahead of Lionel Messi

Former Argentina star Hugo Gatti has chosen Kylian Mbappe over Lionel Messi as the best player in the world at the moment. The retired goalkeeper heaped praise on the French superstar for his performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

The finale of the tournament in Qatar was arguably one of the greatest games of football ever, given the narrative. A 35-year-old Lionel Messi was in the twilight of his career trying to achieve his boyhood dream, while Mbappe was looking for the second World Cup trophy in his career.

Argentina had an excellent start to the final against France, with Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria getting on the scoresheet in the first half.