4 greatest player rivalries in football right now

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#2 Erling Braut Haaland - Kylian Mbappe

Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg

The next great rivalry in football is here. The two young superstars have firmly established themselves as the future of the sport, and there is no denying that Erling Braut Haaland and Kylian Mbappe hold a grudging admiration for each other.

Haaland is the best young striker in the world, and one of the best strikers in world football. The 21-year old is scoring goals for fun at Borussia Dortmund and it is highly unlikely he will remain with the Bundesliga giants for long, with several top clubs in Europe desperate to sign him.

Chelsea want Romelu LukakuMan City keen on Harry Kane Real Madrid set for Kylian MbappeBarcelona in financial turmoil😁 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watching the list of potential suitors for Erling Haaland next summer whittle down 👇 pic.twitter.com/8ysqgjYV7m

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 3, 2021

Mbappe, on the other hand, is one of the best players in the world. The 22-year old has achieved enormous success in the sport despite his young age. The French star might not have enjoyed the best of summers with the national team, but it is not surprising to see Real Madrid persistently pursue the Paris Saint-Germain sensation.

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#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - Lionel Messi

FC Barcelona v Juventus: Group G - UEFA Champions League

Two of the greatest players to have played the game, the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry has defined football for some time now.

One of the greatest sporting rivalries of all time, the Messi-Ronaldo debate has taken up an unhealthy amount of time in a football fan's life. Discussion about who is the better footballer between the two rages on, with both superstars continuing to perform at a high level.

"It's the dream of many fans to see those two play together." 🤝James Rodriguez says that Lionel Messi should join Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus 😯Agree? 👀 pic.twitter.com/pPyfj2qKuO

— Goal (@goal) August 7, 2021

With Messi set to join Paris Saint-Germain, there is no sign of the debate stopping any time soon. However, it is highly unlikely that we will witness such an intense rivalry in football in the near future.

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