Mengniu, as the global official sponsor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, renewed Messi's contract, and at the same time, signed Mbappe as a brand spokesperson.
- Probably for these two people in the locker room, this is a good thing. "I'll drink a brand of milk later!" "Oh, you're that brand too?"
In the last World Cup, when Messi was still the spokesperson of the Mengniu brand, the two met.
At the 2018 World Cup, Argentina stumbled in the group stage.
In the quarter-finals of that year, Argentina met France.
- Mbappe, who has the fastest speed in the world, took the ball in midfield, ran all the way and made a penalty. France 1 to 0.
Lucas Hernandez counter-attacked on the left and sent a cross, followed by French right-back Benjamin Pavad to score a super long-range shot.
- In a chaotic match on set-pieces, Mbappe scored.
In the French counterattack, French giants center Olivier Giroud gave Mbappe the ball, and Mbappe locked in.
France eliminated Argentina 4-3.
This should have been a shining battle for Messi on Argentina's No. 10, but it turned out to be a farewell battle for Messi. It became the battle for fame of the 19-and-a-half-year-old French No. 10 Mbappe.
Mbappe will then score another goal in the final to help France win the World Cup, but it is probably not wrong to say that the match against Argentina is his world-wide fame match.
Three years later, in the spring of 2021, the Champions League. Barca host Camp Nou welcome Paris Saint-Germain.
Barca led in the first half when de Jong inserted a penalty in front of him and Messi scored to make it 1-0.
Mbappe then ripped the left and left-back Raven Kurzawa stepped forward: Kurzava crossed → Verratti volleyed a little → Mbappe floated past Lenglet and scored, 1-1.
Paris Saint-Germain's second ball: a long pass behind Barca's left wing and then a cross to the middle; Pique had already made up for it and failed to break free, Mbappe wrapped it up in place, 2-1: it was behind the flank again.
Paris Saint-Germain free kick, before kick-off, Lenglet also compared with the Barca teammates, signaled to protect him, and went to replace Maquiño himself; but there was no one behind him to make up for it, and Paris's Moise Keane grabbed the back post, 3-1.
Then there was the Paris counter-attack, where Mbappe was supposed to be, taking the ball, pushing, scoring a hat-trick. Paris 4 to 1.
Mbappe's first big game against Messi was the 2018 World Cup: that day he played the best game of his career for the national team, made a penalty, scored two goals of his own, france eliminated Argentina, which is Mbappe's real fame battle on the world stage.
Three years later he met Messi again, at Camp Nou. Neymar was not there. Mbappe station was previously the position of the Left Frontcourt of Neymar Station in Paris.
- In Monaco and France, he was a right winger. Speeding crosses is his specialty. Neymar was not there, but instead set him free.
Nearly three years ago, the World Cup was Mbappe's speed, breaking through Argentina's dull midfield.
It was Paris who broke through Barca's dull midfield with pressing, speed and quick transfer of the ball.
Mbappe played his best game in the Champions League: a hat-trick.
After that, Barca was eliminated by Paris, and inadvertently became Messi's Champions League singing at Barca.
In the summer of 2021, Mbappe wanted to go to Real Madrid, but did not. At the end of the transfer window, Messi came to Paris.
Strange fate fiddles.
On the day Messi joined Paris, Paris president Nasser said, "Mbappe has no excuses. Before Mbappe was leaving Paris, it could be said that the Parisians were not strong enough; but Messi came, and it seemed that he was not strong enough.
It's very interesting that, while previously, everyone had guessed that Neymar and Messi would fare better in Paris – after all, they had a cause at Barcelona – and even that Mbappe and Messi were not necessarily compatible, after all, they did not speak the same language and had been rivals before.
But now the truth is...
Champions League, Paris vs Manchester City.
Finally, in the 74th minute, Messi once again asked Mbappe for a two-by-one, this time Mbappe's heel pass back and found it.
Messi was running with Laporte when he suddenly changed speed and started, and Laporte found that it was not right, and it was too late to pull. Messi hangs directly from the far corner, a beautiful blow, to solve.
It was for Messi's first goal in Paris, Mbappe, who assisted.
Paris vs Leipzig.
In the first half, Messi returned to the box, the horse team sent a pass, Mbappe counterattacked, and it was a fake middle real shot into the near corner:
Paris 1 to 0.
Paris were then chased twice in a row, 1-2 behind; Paris grabbed the ball to counter-attack, Mbappe gave Messi the ball, messi a far corner. Chased to 2 to 2.
Mbappe counter-attacked to create a penalty, pointing at Messi and letting Messi shoot. Messi spooned a penalty, scored twice, Paris 3-2 back, the winning goal.
At the end of the game, Messi launched a counter-attack to send Wijnaldum straight, and Wijnaldum rushed to create a penalty for Ashraf's pass.
If Messi had scored the penalty, he might have hat-tricked – but the penalty was given to Mbappe, although Mbappe flew away.
Messi's three goals in Paris, two were assists by Kylian Mbappe, one was a penalty that Mbappe made and conceded to him; and Messi also gave up a penalty.
Harmony with each other, guests and hosts rejoice. The young general is very old, and the veteran is very angry. Very professional player.
Like a real pair of teammates – not like opponents who have been arranged by fate to play against each other.
Another year, it was the World Cup again. That should be Messi's last World Cup, Mbappe's second World Cup.
Now they're kind teammates, but we all know how important this last World Cup is for Messi, and we know that if Mbappe tries to make history, he will naturally have to fight for the World Cup like Pele.
Two generations of superstars. Fateful teammates and opponents. Next year's World Cup is bound to be the same, and only one can win the World Cup. If they meet at next year's World Cup, it will be a script of fate.
But for Mengniu, signing the two is not for the fateful encounter, but both have a naturally strong temperament, which is just in line with the brand concept.
After signing Messi and Mbappe, Meng did not focus on the commercial value of the two spokesmen, and put more energy into the public welfare undertakings of the football project, integrating the "sports gene" into corporate responsibility and helping the development of China's youth football industry.
Mengniu's "2022 Dream Qatar" project, preparing for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, together with the Chinese Football Association, FIFA and other institutions to continue to support youth football.
Pictured: In 2018, Mengniu launched the "Kickball! Youth Strong" public welfare activities
Young players who love football are selected across the country, coaches who have been quietly working for youth football for a long time, and children of heroic models on the front line of the fight against the epidemic. If conditions permit, organize them to watch the World Cup in Qatar and participate in various football-related exchange activities.
Dairy and football have one thing in common, both bring health and happiness to people. While providing consumers with high-quality nutritious dairy products, Mengniu has always been actively popularizing and enhancing the concept of nutrition, health and sports.
Youth is the future of Chinese football, and I hope that Mengniu's efforts can make more people fall in love with the sport of football and add unlimited possibilities to the future of Chinese football.