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I’m the real Kylian Mbappe and I live in Leicester – I’m backing England to beat France

ENGLAND were tipped to beat France by Kylian Mbappe — a teenage student from Leicester.

Kylian, 16, is a second cousin of the PSG superstar, 23, who aims to break Three Lions hearts in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.

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Kylian Mbappe, who is a second cousin of the PSG superstar, tips England to beat FranceCredit: Louis Wood
Kylian Mbappe aims to break Three Lions hearts in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-finalCredit: Getty

Left-footed Kylian plays too and said: “I’m the real Kylian Mbappe and am backing England.

"If Gareth Southgate called me up I’d stop Mbappe. I’m pretty fast like him. It must run in the family. And I’m a decent defender.”

English Kylian was born in Paris to Steeve, 46 — cousin of Mbappe’s dad Wilfried.

The sports studies student added: “My dad and family are all supporting France but I’m behind England. All my friends are Three Lions-mad.

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“And if I’m honest, I’m more English than French now.

“I speak better English, I’ve lived here for longer, I love baked beans and Greggs.

“I’d pick a sausage roll over a croque monsieur any day.”

While his cousin earns £650,000 a week and owns a £3million flat in Paris, Kylian makes £6.50-an-hour washing dishes at The Frame pub and lives in a £350,000 three-bed semi in Braunstone Town.

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His namesake drives a £500,000 Ferrari 488 Pista while the Brit has a £5-a-day bus ticket.

Teen Kylian, whose mum lives in France, added: “I’ve never had any trouble from my name. All my friends knew me before Mbappe was famous, so I’m still Kylian to them.”

He plays left-back for club side Friar Lane & Epworth FC and said: “Other teams must take a second look when they see me on the team sheet.

“Maybe they think it’s a joke.”

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He added: “I only realised my name was so crazy when I was watching TV and saw this young Monaco player called Kylian Mbappe. I told my dad and he said, ‘Yes, that’s the son of my cousin’. I found it funny but it’s a real honour. I would love to meet him one day.”

Dad-of-two Steeve grew up with cousin Wilfried in Cameroon.

He added: “When my son was born I didn’t even think about the name. I picked Kylian because I liked the meaning (little warrior).

Kylian, 16, with his dad SteeveCredit: Louis Wood
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Flying Frenchman Mbappe has already scored five goals in the tournamentCredit: Getty

“It was only when I went with Wilfried to watch his son, we thought the coincidence was hilarious. I would not swap my boys for the world and I have the real No1 Kylian Mbappe.”

Yesterday The Sun told how Mbappe himself is an England fan — after draping his waxwork in Three Lions memorabilia.

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