Mbappe will replace Messi, Ronaldo as world best – Ferdinand

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are “handing over their crown” as the world’s best players to teenage France forward Kylian Mbappe, says former England defender Rio Ferdinand.
Mbappe, 19, scored his side’s fourth goal as France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final in Moscow, and won the tournament’s best young player award.
“He is the guy who will be standing up on that Ballon d’Or podium in years to come.
Easy,” added former Manchester United Ferdinand.
“I hope my old club are chasing him.
He has that connection with Paul Pogba too.” Mbappe is only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after Pele in 1958.
Ronaldo, 33, and Messi, 31, have been considered the best players in the world for a decade, winning the past 10 Ballon d’Or awards between them.
Mbappe, who plays for Paris St-Germain, scored four goals in Russia as France were crowned world champions for the first time since 1998, and the second overall.