#6 Kylian Mbappe - Kylie Mapped
This one cracked me up simply because I just can’t imagine Monaco’s French wonderkid Mbappe being a big fan of 90s Aussie pop icon Kylie Minogue, nor can I imagine him really being into cartography either. However, he proved that he can sing – a little bit at least – by busting out a version of Franglish’s C’est plus I’heure, using a water bottle as a mock microphone, during an initiation with the French national team.
Maybe it would’ve been more appropriate to sing Kylie’s 80s hit I Should Be So Lucky?
Not that Mbappe seems to need luck. He’s been Europe’s hottest rising star this year and has been linked with top clubs across Europe, from Arsenal to Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Maybe that’s where the mapping comes in? After all, being just 19 years old, he may well need to use something like Google Maps to find his way around a new city. One thing’s for certain – he doesn’t need any sort of map to find the opposition’s goal!
#5 Diego Simeone – Dishonest Someone
One of Europe’s most renowned managers, Diego Simeone is well-known for his combative attitude as Atletico Madrid boss and his players take absolutely no prisoners on the pitch. He was even sent to the stands during the 2014 Champions League final against bitter rivals Real Madrid, after he attempted to get at Real defender Raphael Varane when the Frenchman kicked the ball at him. As a boss, he wears his heart on his sleeve.
As a player, though? Dishonesty is something that Simeone could definitely be accused of, particularly in Argentina’s legendary 1998 World Cup clash with England. After putting in a late tackle on David Beckham, he then went down like he’d been shot following a weak flick from Becks in retaliation.
Effectively conned by Simeone’s actions, the referee then showed the red card to the England star, arguably costing England the game. Dishonest for sure!
