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'I feel destined to participate - Mbappe sets sights on Olympic Games in 2024

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has announced his intention to play the Olympic Games in his native France in 2024.

Mbappe is already a World Cup winner, having lifted the title in Russia with Les Bleus three years ago.

And he has now set his sights on Olympic gold, stating that he cannot miss out on the opportunity to represent his country in the "unique" competition.

What was said?

“It was while watching the London Olympics in 2012 that I realized the importance of this global competition. The Games are "THE" benchmark for sport, the absolute holy grail that all sportsmen and women in the world want to compete in and experience at least once in their life," Mbappe stated in an open letter published in L'Equipe.