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Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2026, 10:17 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Has Kylian Mbappe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the dominant superstar at the 2026 World Cup?

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Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

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