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Kylian Mbappe gifts record-breaking PSG shirt to Ignatius Ganago just two weeks after Nantes star’s daughter, 5, dies

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN star Kylian Mbappe has gifted his record-breaking shirt to Ignatius Ganago after his daughter passed away.

The Nantes striker’s five-year-old child died two weeks ago following an illness.

Kylian Mbappe exchanged his record-breaking shirt with Ignatius Ganago

Kylian Mbappe exchanged his record-breaking shirt with Ignatius Ganago Credit: @EspoirsduFoot

Mbappe became PSG's all-time top goalscorer and was presented with an award

Mbappe became PSG’s all-time top goalscorer and was presented with an awardCredit: Getty

Ignatius Ganago's daughter passed away

Ignatius Ganago’s daughter passed awayCredit: Getty

It was the player’s second game back after the tragedy and Mbappe offered his support.

PSG won 4-2 with the Frenchman netting in the 92nd minute to become the club’s all-time top goalscorer.

It was his 201st strike and he has overtaken the record held by Edinson Cavani.

Mbappe approached Ganago, who netted his side’s second of the match, in the tunnel after the full-time whistle.

The pair embraced before they swapped shirts and shook hands.

On breaking the record after playing just a total of 247 games, Mbappe said he was relaxed and knew his achievement would come: “I wasn’t putting any pressure on myself, I knew I would beat it and I didn’t want to force it.

“It’s great that the goal came at the end. Playing here is a privilege, I’ve improved as a player, I’ve changed a lot.

“Playing at PSG is special for me. If you told me I would score with the captain’s armband on to break the record, I wouldn’t have believed it.

Source: the-sun.com

 

 

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