19-year-old Kylian Mbappé to donate his entire FIFA World Cup salary
Russia, July 1: Kylian Mbappe, the French forward, has secured a spot in the list of great young players. At 19, he is the second most expensive player ever and with such huge World Cup earnings, he is certainly in the richest category. The teenager, however, has displayed his humane sides after disclosing the intention of donating every cent he earns from the World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe, the French forward has essayed a great role in the FIFA World Cup 2018 so far. Proving his mettle, he scored twice against Argentina in the knockouts on Saturday. This edition is Mbappe's debut in the World Cup and France are already counting on him. The world's most expensive teenager, who is supposedly earning a huge amount, has shown his humane side after he disclosed his intention of donating his earnings from the national team - the match fees, to charity.
Born in Paris, in the year 1998, Mbappe currently plays for Paris-Saint Germain in Ligue 1 and was signed for a whopping sum that made him the second-most expensive player in the world. He made his senior international debut for France in 2017 and by scoring against Peru in the group stage of the World Cup, he became the youngest French goalscorer at the World Cup at the age of 19. After scoring two goals against Argentina in the knockout stage, he also became the second teenager after Pele to achieve the feat.
Along with this, he has also displayed maturity beyond his age. He is a patron of the Premiers de Cordée association, a charity that helps organise sporting events for disabled children and has also revealed the intention of donating his earnings from the World Cup, reports say.
Mbappe will give away his match fee and World Cup bonus to charity. Responding on the same, Sebastien Ruffin, director general of Premiers de Cordée, said,“The player’s entourage and his family made us aware of his gesture a few days ago,” People are touched by his gesture as the world awaits to see his journey unfold ahead. All included, his earnings add up to €20,000 - a little over Rs 16 lakh.
Mbappe has established himself as a key player of French team after displaying some amazing talent after scoring two goals against Argentina. The French came in like a storm and quashed the Argentine dream. After winning this knockout match, Les Bleus have progressed to the quarterfinals.
Courtesy: timesnownews.com
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India needs steady hand at the wheel but has 'compromised PM': Rahul
New Delhi (PTI): A day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka's coast, the Congress on Thursday questioned the government's silence with Rahul Gandhi saying that while the country needed a steady hand at the wheel, it has a "compromised PM who has surrendered our strategic autonomy".
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government's "reckless abdication" of India's strategic and national interests is there for all to see.
"An Iranian ship, a guest of India was returning, unarmed from the International Fleet Review 2026, hosted by us, and was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). No statement of concern or condolence. PM Modi remains mute," Kharge said on X.
"Why lecture us on the doctrines of MAHASAGAR and India being a 'Net Security Provider' in the IOR, when you can’t react on what is happening in your own backyard? As many as 38 Indian Flag commercial ships along with 1100 sailors are stuck in Gulf of Hormuz," he said.
"Indian sailors, including Captain Ashish Kumar have reportedly died. Why is there no maritime rescue or relief operation in place? You say only 25 days of crude and oil stocks left. With rising oil prices, what is our energy contingency plan, especially in the wake of GOI virtually accepting the demand to stop import of Russian oil? What about the trade of other key commodities with the gulf countries?" the Congress chief said.
As per MEA statement on March 3, "some Indian nationals have lost their lives or are missing", he said.
"There are one crore Indians in the gulf region countries. Medical students are releasing desperate video messages seeking help. How is the GOI securing their well-being? Is there any evacuation plan in place from the affected areas?" Kharge said.
"Clearly, Modi Ji's SURRENDER is both political and moral! It demeans India’s core national interests and destroys our foreign policy carefully and painstakingly built and followed by successive governments over the years!" Kharge said.
Gandhi said the world has entered a volatile phase and "stormy seas lie ahead"
"India's oil supplies are under threat, with more than 40% of our imports transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is even worse for LPG and LNG," he said on X.
"The conflict has reached our backyard, with an Iranian warship sunk in the Indian Ocean. Yet the Prime Minister has said nothing," Gandhi said.
At a moment like this, India needs a steady hand at the wheel, he said.
"Instead, India has a compromised PM who has surrendered our strategic autonomy," Gandhi alleged.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also said maybe it should not be surprising since the Modi government has still not broken its silence over the targeted assassinations in Iran.
In a significant escalation of the West Asia crisis, a US submarine on Wednesday torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka's coast when it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame hosted by India.
In a post on X, Ramesh said the Indian Navy's flagship multilateral exercise, MILAN, was first held in 1995 and the 13th edition was held in Visakhapatnam from February 19 to February 25, 2026 with 18 warships from other countries, including the USA and Iran participating.
The exercise was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Ramesh pointed out.
"This makes yesterday's sinking of the Iranian warship that took part in the Milan exercise by a US Navy submarine in the Indian Ocean some 40 nautical miles south of Galle in Sri Lanka all the more extraordinary. The Iranian warship was on its way back home," he said.
This US action has enormous implications for India as well and it is shocking that there has been no official response to it till now, Ramesh said.
"Maybe it should not be surprising since the Modi government has still not broken its silence over the targeted assassinations in Iran. Never before has the Indian government looked so timid and fearful," the Congress leader said.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, confirming the strike, said at a Pentagon media briefing that it was the first sinking of an enemy warship by a torpedo since World War II.
The Associated Press, quoting the Sri Lankan Navy, reported that 87 bodies were recovered and that 32 people were rescued following the sinking of the warship IRIS Dena.
The incident marks a major escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran outside of the Persian Gulf and throws up questions relating to maritime security in the Indian Ocean that is largely considered as the backyard of the Indian Navy.
The US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Following the military offensive, Iran has carried out a wave of attacks mainly targeting Israel and American military bases in several Gulf countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
In the last few days, the conflict has widened significantly with attacks and counter-attacks by both sides.
India has called for resolving the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
