Real Madrid has announced that Kylian Mbappe will wear the No. 9 shirt at the Bernabeu, just like Cristiano Ronaldo did.

So, what did actually happen?

Real Madrid has said that when they play at Santiago Bernabeu, they will wear the No. 9 shirt. Before he chose to wear his famous No. 7, Cristiano Ronaldo wore this shirt when he first joined the team. News sources say that Mbappe didn’t ask for his favourite number 10, which he wears for France, out of respect for Luka Modric.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

After a poor Euro 2024 season, Mbappe leaves for Real. The World Cup winner scored just one goal as France made it to the semi-finals, where they lost to Spain after a 1-1 tie with Poland, which was already out. But if he wants to keep the No. 9 shirt’s history going, players like Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Emilio Butragueno, and Alfredo Di Stefano from Brazil and Portugal have worn it. He will have to do well.

DID YOU KNOW?

Out of 308 games, Mbappe scored 256 goals and set up 108 others. This is an amazing record. The 25-year-old has also scored 48 goals in 84 games for France.

WHAT NEXT?

Before the UEFA Super Cup final against Atalanta, Real will play during a pre-season tour of the United States. They will play AC Milan, Barcelona, and Chelsea.