MIAMI -- Kylian Mbappe has timed his introduction at the FIFA Club World Cup to perfection.
Less than 24 hours after fellow soccer superstar Erling Haaland vacated the competition following Manchester City's shock defeat against Al Hilal, the Real Madrid forward was given a hero's welcome after returning from illness midway through the second-half of Real Madrid's round of 16 clash against Juventus in Miami. Real Madrid won 1-0.
Just as Real Madrid appeared set for the quarterfinals after taking the lead on Tuesday -- with a potential clash against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain awaiting in the semifinals -- Mbappe finally entered the fray in this competition.