Only two years after having signed his first professional contract, Kylian Mbappé had the world of football at his feet by winning the World Cup with the French team. Since then, the question is not whether he will be the best player on the planet for years to come but whether he will remain the greatest player in the history of the sport.

Even if he wears the Paris Saint-Germain jersey, the young forward is revered by the whole nation for his skill on the field as well as for his smile and endearing personality.

How did this kid of Bondy become a victory machine? From where comes this maturity and work ethic that’s lacking in so many young players today? What’s hiding behind this childlike grin?

Martin Leprince shows how, step by step, this rising star has created his legend.

Martin Leprince is an investigative journalist. He has written several articles in the world of politics, the economy and sports.