Mbappe: Football is still a game to me, even at the highest level

Recently, Real Madrid forward Mbappe gave an interview to the fashion magazine "GQ". In the interview, he talked about his growth and Real Madrid.

Personal growth

Undoubtedly, I have grown. When you first start, you play football casually, wanting to show yourself and stand out. Gradually you will understand that football is not just about what you do when you have the ball, but also everything related to it: teamwork, perseverance, and responsibility.

Now I have a more comprehensive understanding of football, but I try to retain the casualness and inspiration that helped me get to where I am today. Now, talent alone is not enough. What really sets you apart is stability and perseverance.

Even with pressure, expectations, and the weight of winning and losing, as long as I step onto the field, football is still a game for me, even at the highest level of competition.

Real Madrid

To have the opportunity to make a living doing what I love, competing in the top series, and playing for the greatest club in the world, is like a gift from heaven to me. I am always incredibly grateful to be able to stand on the field and wake up every day to do something that makes me happy. I love stepping onto the field and feeling that I am standing on the best grass in the world, in a country that is at the top of the football world.

The hardest thing is not reaching the peak, but staying there and constantly improving. A career never goes exactly as you imagine it. Some things you can control, others you cannot.

Now I am in the environment of my childhood dreams, because I have always worked hard to create the conditions to get here through hard training, self-discipline and self-demands.

Talking about the World Cup

The World Cup is a special moment. The championship is won by the team, perseverance and mindset. We are ambitious, but also humble, knowing that nothing is taken for granted.

At this stage of my career, I will face everything with more experience and a stronger sense of responsibility.