What Messi did to Mbappe in the world cup final that LeBron needs to learn and do against this Euro-superstar

There seem to be parallels between Messi and LeBron besides being called the GOAT in each sport. Messi was often compared to Maradona, like LeBron with Michael Jordan.

Both stars are now veterans in their late 30s and getting closer to ending their careers, but they continue to display some of their best games and haven't stopped since they debuted at 18 years old.

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Now the two athletes are having a rivalry with a 23-year-old new superstar challenging their place in the sport. So, first is Mbappe, who also happens to be his teammate in his club PSG, but he just got to defeat him in the world cup final, where their two national teams face each other.

LeBron is the European Luka Doncic, who recently scored 60 points, 20 rebounds, and ten assists, something LeBron hasn't been able to do. So LeBron would need to beat Doncic in a final or become a champion one more time to demonstrate that he is still the face of the NBA, just like Messi did to Mbappe in the Football world.

Messi and LeBron want to replicate what Brady is doing in the NFL

The Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady is 45 years old and still active, and his example is the one GOATs LeBron James and Messi want to follow, as LeBron has now stated that he wants to retire when he turns 45 years old. After winning the world cup, Messi has said he wants to play the next one at 39 theworld old with Argentina.