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.
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One dead in landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu (PTI): One person was killed and another injured in a landslide near a hydro-power project, while over 230 people, including women and children, were evacuated after they were caught in heavy snowfall at the high-altitude Sinthan top in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday.
In view of the inclement weather, the authorities have ordered the closure of all educational institutions outside the municipal limits in Kishtwar and adjoining Doda district for Monday as a precautionary measure, the officials said.
A landslide, triggered by rain, struck a hydro-power project site near Dangduru in Kishtwar district on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday, trapping two workers, the officials said.
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While one worker was later found dead, the other was rescued in an injured condition and shifted to a hospital, they said.
In another incident, the officials said, a joint rescue operation by the police, Army and the civil administration successfully evacuated 38 vehicles carrying 235 passengers to safety amid heavy snowfall at the Sinthan Top connecting Kishtwar in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
“On March 15, information was received that 235 civilians were stranded at Sinthan top due to heavy snowfall and severe weather conditions. Troops of the White Knight Corps were immediately mobilised to launch a swift rescue operation despite the treacherous terrain and relentless snowfall.
“Braving extreme weather and snow-blocked roads, the rescue teams reached Sinthan top and provided the stranded civilians with hot meals, drinking water and shelter. Repair and recovery teams restored the mobility of the stranded vehicles, while passengers from the unrecoverable vehicles were safely evacuated.
“Medical teams rendered assistance and essential medicines to those in need,” the White Knight Corps said in a post on X.
“The mission witnessed seamless coordination between the Army, J-K Police and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation, reaffirming the Army’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives in the harshest conditions,” the post added.
Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, along with SSP Naresh Singh and the commanding officer of the 11 Rashtriya Rifles, supervised the rescue operation, which continued for several hours, the officials said.
