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Football Icons: Mbappé

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By Simon Mugford

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A bright, photo-packed celebration of Kylian Mbappé, charting his record-breaking rise from Bondy to Real Madrid and France superstardom through goals, trophies, stats and unforgettable moments. Follow Mbappé's remarkable journey from football-mad youngster to the academies of Clairefontaine and Monaco, before his record-breaking years with Paris... Read More

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A bright, photo-packed celebration of Kylian Mbappé, charting his record-breaking rise from Bondy to Real Madrid and France superstardom through goals, trophies, stats and unforgettable moments.

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A bright, photo-packed celebration of Kylian Mbappé, charting his record-breaking rise from Bondy to Real Madrid and France superstardom through goals, trophies, stats and unforgettable moments.

Follow Mbappé's remarkable journey from football-mad youngster to the academies of Clairefontaine and Monaco, before his record-breaking years with Paris Saint-Germain and blockbuster move to Real Madrid. Relive the goals, matches and trophies that made him a global icon, including France's 2018 World Cup triumph, his unforgettable hat-trick in the 2022 final, and his latest achievements for club and country.

Packed with dramatic photography, bold graphics, essential stats, career milestones, fast facts and fascinating stories, Football Icons: Mbappé brings young readers closer to his life on and off the pitch. There is also a quiz to test how much they have learned.

Perfect for football fans aged 7+ and an ideal gift for young supporters of Mbappé, Real Madrid and France. Part of the Football Icons series containing books on Haaland, Messi and Ronaldo.

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ISBN: 9781839554056

Publisher: T & P Books Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2027

Country: Virgin Islands, British

Imprint: T & P Books Publishing Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 72

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