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Rich Jones

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland give different responses to being new Messi and Ronaldo

With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi reaching the tail end of their glittering careers, attentions have long since turned to who will be their successors.

After plenty of contenders in recent years, the general consensus has now settled on Erling Haaland vs Kylian Mbappe being the next goalscoring rivalry to dominate world football. Haaland, 22, has been in sensational form for Manchester City whilst 24-year-old Mbappe has long been established as one of the very best.

Inevitably, the pair have been asked about their status as the heirs apparent to Ronaldo and Messi, as well as the prospect of a relationship building with one another. However, the pair have showed how they differ with their responses.

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