Monaco is where it all began for Mbappe. Now he faces them with Real Madrid as the global star he always seemed destined to become

In an electrifying UEFA Champions League group match last night, Real Madrid triumphed over a Uruguayan club with a staggering 6-1 scoreline, igniting the Santiago Bernabéu stadium once again. The spotlight of the match was firmly on French superstar Kylian Mbappé,

Real Madrid avoided a seismic shock in the Copa del Rey with a scrappy 3-2 victory over fourth-tier Talavera. The minnows successfully frustrated Xabi Alonso's side for 40 minutes -- and twice went close to an opener -- before Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot and forced an own goal before half-time to seemingly settle the tie.

Kylian Mbappé spoke about Xabi Alonso’s departure from Real Madrid and acknowledged that there were situations that strained the relationship with the squad. “I’m not going to play dumb, of course things have happened,