One may think that the most common thing is that current footballers seek to emulate what has been done by the great figures of world stature with the aim of trying to achieve, even moderately, the achievements and recognition that they achieve on and off the field.
But when Kylian Mbappé is the one who tries to follow in the footsteps of professional colleagues such as Carlos Vela or Mauro Icardi, we understand that this is a very particular issue, especially because instead of improving, the performance on the field of play comes to less.
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When it comes to a scandal, footballers who have gone through one or another similar situation have been affected at their level on the pitch. If we start to review the list is long and very varied, including diversity of nationalities, and active and retired players alike.
Not only Vela or Icardi, but also Carlos Salcido, the argentine Daniel Chávez, and the brazilians Ronaldo (el Fenómeno), Adriano, and Robinho, are the ones Mbappé seeks to follow in their footsteps, despite the fact that the World Cup in Qatar is just around the corner.
What did these players do and what does kylian Mbappé seek to emulate?
Being linked in a romantic relationship with a transgender girl. In the case of the PSG striker, it is rumored that he was captured on a yacht with Inés Rau, a model 9 years older than him. Given the proximity of the World Cup, being involved in a scandal is not beneficial for the young attacker.
