The day after the defeat conceded with PSG against Lens, Kylian Mbappé flew to New York with Achraf Hakimi. On Monday night, he attended a Nets game at Barklays Center.
Failing to win a second world champion star and a little more to follow in the footsteps of Pelé, the one and only winner of three World Cups, Kylian Mbappe conquered the football planet, entering a new dimension in terms of popularity. The Blues striker was able to see it on Sunday during the trip from PSG to Lens. While the Parisian players were warming up, the Bondynois heard Stade Bollaert singing his name.
And on Monday, it was in New York and more precisely at the Barklays Center that the former Monegasque received an impressive ovation. Intending to take advantage of the few days of rest imposed by Christophe Galtier after their hasty return to training at the end of the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi flew to the Big Apple and were able to attend the meeting between the Nets and the Spurs.
Show Time 🏀 pic.twitter.com/gX4BgFH3oK
— Achraf Hakimi (@AchrafHakimi) January 3, 2023
And when the Barcklays Center screen showed his face after broadcasting the images of his second goal against Argentina in the final, the New York public made noise as rarely and sang his name despite some whistles from the Argentine community . The two men obviously did not leave empty-handed since Kevin Durant also came to greet them before posing with the two PSG friends, his jersey in their hands.
The Nets had seen things big for the tricolor striker. The 2018 world champion was indeed invited to the New York locker room after the meeting and was able to speak among the stars of the NBA, winners of their 12th game in a row (139-103). “Great game guys, congratulations. It was really fun to watch. Good luck for the season”he launched before going to greet each player with “congratulations”.
Kylian Mbappe, one of the best soccer players in the world, coming out to watch two of the best basketball players in the world. much love, @KMbappe pic.twitter.com/xxN7Sw59QF
—Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) January 3, 2023
Barclays Center just went wild when Kylian Mbappé was shown on Who’s In The House. pic.twitter.com/jLkqHfmC2t
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) January 3, 2023
The fact that he popped up on the screen and the whole Barclays Center went crazy, America loves Mbappé 🥹❤️
pic.twitter.com/YVKsHwqrDD— ♡ (@skillfulmbappe) January 3, 2023