The 2018 World Cup marked the meteoric rise of Kylian Mbappé as a global superstar, defined by his explosive breakout in Russia where he became the youngest French goalscorer in tournament history at just 19 years old. His talismanic influence was epitomized by a masterclass performance against Argentina in the round of 16, where his electrifying pace and clinical double powered Les Bleus to a 4-3 victory. This historic campaign was capped off in the final against Croatia, where Mbappé became the first teenager since Pelé to score in a World Cup final, securing France's second world title and earning the FIFA Young Player Award.