KYLIAN MBAPPE FRANCE
In 2018, Mbappé made his World Cup debut, and notably grabbed four goals and one assist as Les Bleus ended their two-decade long wait for the title. That included a brilliant 25-yard strike during France’s triumph over surprise finalists Croatia, making Mbappé, then 19, only the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final. Having racked up a whopping 39 goals and 22 assists for Paris Saint-Germain last term, it is easy to see why many expect him to be one of the strong candidates for the Golden Ball at this year’s highly anticipated tournament.
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI POLAND
The Polish ace recently secured a move to Barcelona after nearly a decade in Germany, and so far, appears to be settling in well in La Liga. Many believe that Robert Lewandowski’s move to Spain has been driven by a desire to put himself in better stead to win the Ballon d’Or by increasing his profile. The 34-year-old will have a golden chance to build up some additional good PR for himself at this year’s World Cup, and while Poland are not expected to win it all, if he is on top of
