George Weah hails Mbappé as a phenomenon beyond his peers

Former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah praised Kylian Mbappé as a phenomenon after the French forward’s two‑goal display in France’s 3‑0 Round of 32 World Cup win over Sweden, describing the Real Madrid striker as being on a whole different level. Mbappé’s performance saw him score twice, strike the post and have another effort ruled out for off‑side, a display many called his most complete of the tournament so far. His brace helped secure the 3‑0 victory that sent France into the knockout stage. The French captain now has six goals in the current World Cup and 18 goals across all his World Cup appearances, despite being only 27 years old. Those figures place him among the leading contenders for the tournament’s Golden Boot.

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France will head into the Round of 16 with renewed confidence, largely built on Mbappé’s devastating form. The team’s optimism reflects the impact of his contributions on the pitch. Weah, a former Ballon d’Or winner and ex‑Paris Saint‑Germain striker, spoke on El Chiringuito TV when asked to assess Mbappé’s level. He responded, “Mbappe? He’s a phenomenon. He’s a very good player and a prolific scorer.”

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Weah refused to compare the 16‑year‑old Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal to Mbappé, stressing that the youngster is still developing. He added, “Mbappé… he’s a phenomenon. Lamine is still developing and growing. All I hope is that Lamine continues on his path. But you can’t compare him to Mbappé. Everyone knows that Mbappé is on a whole different level.” With the World Cup still in progress, France’s next opponent in the Round of 16 will test whether Mbappé can maintain his high standards. Weah’s endorsement adds further pressure on the French star to deliver on the global stage.