Brazil legend Pele, who is currently challenged with serious health issues, has issued a message for Kylian Mbappe ahead of France's crunch 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday.
The 82-year-old recently caused a panic after he was admitted to hospital last week due to his battle with colon cancer.
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However, his daughters Kely and Flavia Arantes Nascimento confirmed earlier this week that their father was in a stable condition, and that his life did not face any imminent fatal danger
The Brazil national team also paid tribute to the sporting icon following their thrilling 4-1 victory over South Korea in the round of 16 on Monday – at full-time, the players gathered on the pitch and unfurled a banner with Pele's image and name on it.
Earlier this month, when the news emerged that Pele had been hospitalised, Mbappe wrote a message of support for the three-time World Cup winner (1958, 1962, and 1970) on his official Twitter account, saying: "Pray for the King, Pele."
With the former Santos talisman now understood to have made a slight recovery following the recent scare, he has since issued a response to the 23-year-old Paris Saint-Germain star's get-well message.
"Thank you, Mbappe. I'm happy to see you breaking another one of my records in this Cup, my friend," he wrote on Twitter, referencing the feat the former Monaco star achieved in becoming the player under the age of 24 with the most goals (nine) in World Cups, a record previously held by Pele (seven strikes).
Thank you, @KMbappe. I'm happy to see you breaking another one of my records in this Cup, my friend! ??????
— Pelé (@Pele) December 8, 2022
Mbappe has been a big topic in the build-up to Saturday's last-eight clash with the Three Lions, with England defender Kyle Walker backing himself to stop the Les Bleus forward in his tracks.
Fellow Manchester City player Kalvin Phillips has since become the latest to tip his compatriot to handle the pacey PSG attacker.
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"Kyle Walker is the quickest player I've ever seen play football," he said when speaking to the media on Thursday, according to the Daily Mail.
"A lot of people ask how fast he is but you can't really put it into words.
"If there's anyone I'd like to put up against Mbappe to stop him, its Kyle Walker.
"He's an unbelievable defender and probably the only one that's quicker than him."
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