France/Senegal – Mbaye's impressive place in World Cup history | OneFootball

Ibrahim Mbaye, the 18-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward, came on for Senegal on Tuesday night in the 3-1 defeat against the France national team (France/Senegal video highlights). It was a remarkable appearance, capped by a fine goal. One that allows him to write his name into World Cup history. He is just shy of the podium among the youngest scorers, and he takes first place among African players, as reported by Le Parisien.

“the youngest African scorer in World Cup history”

“He is however ahead of big names such as Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé.”

It is a huge achievement for Mbaye, who continues to shine for his national team after a very successful AFCON last winter. At PSG, his playing time and performances have been more inconsistent, but the potential is there, and it is easy to imagine the Parisian staff will be keeping a close eye on his World Cup. Especially after such an impact off the bench.

Writing his name into World Cup history in this way is far from insignificant. He now stands alongside some of football’s very best players, which should give him a welcome boost of confidence going forward. We hope he can make the most of it, even though nothing is ever guaranteed. We also hope he can help his national team against Norway in the next matchday, as they will need to pick up points quickly.

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