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
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Horror at Mysuru Dasara: 10-year-old balloon seller found dead; rape, murder suspected
Mysuru: A horrifying incident has shaken Mysuru during the ongoing Dasara festivities, after the body of a minor girl who sold balloons at the Dasara Exhibition was found on the exhibition grounds on Thursday morning. Police and locals suspect the child may have been raped and murdered.
The victim, believed to be around nine to ten years old, was a native of Kalaburagi. She had been living with her parents in a temporary tent at Doddakere Maidan and earned her livelihood by selling balloons to visitors at the fair.
According to police sources, the girl had accompanied her parents to the ‘Theppotsava’ at the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hills on Wednesday night. After returning, she reportedly slept beside her mother in the tent. The next morning, she was found missing.
A brief search by her family ended in tragedy when her body was discovered near a mound of mud, about 50 metres away from the tent. Police officers at the scene said the circumstances indicate the possibility of sexual assault followed by murder.
A police team, along with a dog squad and forensic experts, visited the spot and began collecting evidence.
