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Tom Victor

Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville agree on England's potential plan to stop Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe and France look capable of retaining the World Cup despite some untimely injuries, but Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville believe England's Kyle Walker can stop the Paris Saint-Germain star.

Mbappe was named young player of the tournament in 2018, scoring in the final as France beat Croatia to win the World Cup for a second time. He already has three goals in Qatar - one against Australia and two against Denmark - to help Didier Deschamps' team top their group with a game to spare.

France will take on Poland in the round of 16, with a quarter-final with England on the horizon if Gareth Southgate's team can get past Senegal. Manchester City defender Walker made his first start of the tournament in the victory over Wales, and has been backed to handle Mbappe if push comes to shove.

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