The Memorable Meeting Between Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo Sparks Transfer Rumors. A memorable moment between Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo occurred during France vs. Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match. As they faced battle on the pitch, the two superstars laughed and spoke to one other despite being on different teams.

Even though their confrontation at the Stade de France was noteworthy, it wasn’t their first meeting. When Mbappe was a young player being pursued by Real Madrid in December of 2012, he paid a visit to the team’s Valdebebas facilities. He had the chance to meet his heroes there, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he even posed for a picture.

Following the game, Mbappe posted two pictures of himself with Ronaldo on Twitter with the remark, “Idol.” Mbappe is not the first to show his appreciation for Cristiano in this way.

Mbappe’s father disclosed to France Football in 2016 that his son is a Real Madrid supporter and that Cristiano Ronaldo is his idol. “He used to watch videos of himself on the internet for hours on end.”

Mbappe has freely expressed his gratitude to Ronaldo for his impact. In an interview with the Mirror, Mbappe acknowledged, “My first idol was Zinedine Zidane for everything he achieved with the national team.” Then it was Ronaldo, Cristiano. Even with so much accomplishment, he has won a great deal and still does.

It is now more likely than ever that Mbappe will play at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, just like Ronaldo did. Since Mbappe’s 2012 visit to Valdebebas, Real Madrid has been chasing him; they were close to signing him once before he moved to Monaco and once more when he joined Paris Saint-Germain. With Mbappe’s contract at Parc des Princes scheduled to expire in 2022, a move to the Bernabeu appears to be becoming more and more likely for the young French sensation.