Leo Africanus 2024-07-07 Leo Africanus - Last update images today Leo Africanus Wave President Ellis Accused Of Workplace Abuse Kylian Mbappé has praised Cristiano Ronaldo as "unique" ahead of France's quarterfinal clash with Portugal on Friday, adding that he and the 39-year-old stay in contact regularly. Mbappé's fandom for Ronaldo is well known, with the France captain having posted a picture of him meeting his then-hero at the Madrid training ground in 2012 when his recent free transfer to Real Madrid was announced. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday ahead of the game in Hamburg, Mbappé said of Ronaldo: "It's truly an honour, everyone knows the respect I have for him. He is still a legend and we are in contact but I hope tomorrow that we can win. "We have to appreciate who he is and what he has done -- he is a unique player. His CV speaks for itself." Asked if he wanted to replicate Ronaldo after his move to Madrid, for whom the Portuguese star is the all-time leading goal scorer, Mbappé added: "There is only one of him. Me, I just want to follow my own route. "I hope I will write a great story at Madrid but it will be different." Mbappé and France have struggled for fluency at Euro 2024. They are yet to score from open play in four games, relying on a penalty from the former Paris Saint-Germain player and own goals to progress -- the most recent coming from Jan Vertonghen in a closely fought round-of-16 contest with Belgium. That absence of flowing football has created murmurs of discontent in France, though manager Didier Deschamps appeared unbothered at the news conference. "There are people who may not be happy but I have seen happy people. It is more exciting to win 5-4, that's for sure," he said. "The critics, you are there to do your job. They have always been part of my daily life. Today, it does not stop me from living in peace." 4ae32d1656abdc443f18ad6ead1df182 661780 0 ?v=63698545514533 Leo Africanus Leo Africanus 52060 0 ?v=63686436973297 AATXAJx W8ngwsyX1RzJ86TFZJF5eOdcmaZHubipU6ze=s900 C K C0xffffffff No Rj Mo Leo X Medallion Coin Collection Vatican Library 19665294432 544641 Leo Africanus2 N 80760 Leo Africanus 1485 1554 N 2016 NYR 12259 0283 000(leo Africanus Johannes Historiale Description De Lafrique Antwerp Jean114821) ?maxwidth=2085&maxheight=1950 Maxresdefault Leo Africanus Fcaef6bc2d4c4f993760d85ca64dda28 Leo Africanus And The Rewriting Of History From Below 238x178 Leo Index L1892 Leo Africanus 11 DSC 0013 LeoAfricanus 1200x628w AfricanLion 225x225 ?ver=gCKZ0eojamEPvpAsCA W2g%3d%3d Pdf Library Leo Africanus Fullbooks 1 638 ?cb=1577177434 Embedded L1892 Leo Africanus 9 Lions 2K Maxresdefault Abu75r2ipsciv6gewyft5f5sal6jc3sachvcdoaizecfr3dnitcq 3 0 64e9a4617d7ac 3315938 1200 1700.webp