Mbappe compares self to football playing Manga

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Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe has compared himself to a football-playing Manga character after picking up an injury on international duty with France.

The 19-year-old was forced off after 36 minutes with a shoulder injury playing for his country against Uruguay in a friendly on Tuesday night.

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Mbappe posted of his shoulder bandaged up alongside Japanese comic character Captain Tsubasa, who was wearing a similar dressing on his shoulder.

The Paris Saint Germain forward landed awkwardly during France’s 1-0 win in Paris.

Mbappe’s club teammate Neymar also came off injured during Brazil’s friendly against Cameroon on Tuesday night.

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