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French national team superstar Kylian Mbappé has etched his name into the history books with several remarkable achievements. By stepping onto the pitch for today's World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco, the forward marked his 20th appearance at a World Cup, a historic milestone that ties him to three world-level records.
With this match, Mbappé officially equaled the record for most World Cup appearances for France. His 20 games now match the previous high set by legendary goalkeeper and long-time captain of "Les Bleus," Hugo Lloris.
The second impressive fact highlights the French captain's age. At 27 years and 201 days, Kylian Mbappé has become the youngest player in football history to reach the 20-game mark at World Cup finals.
In parallel, statistics also underscore the unique synergy between player and coach. All 20 of Mbappé's World Cup matches have been played under the guidance of Didier Deschamps. This sets an absolute record in the history of world football for the most World Cup games played by a single footballer under the tactics of the same national team coach.
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