Christian Liaigre Desk 2024-07-02 Christian Liaigre Desk - Last update images today Christian Liaigre Desk Miranda's 5 Hits Lead Twins To Rain-shortened 12-3 Win Over Tigers Kylian Mbappé has praised Cristiano Ronaldo as "unique" ahead of France's quarterfinal clash with Portugal on Friday, adding that he and the 39-year-old stay in contact regularly. Mbappé's fandom for Ronaldo is well known, with the France captain having posted a picture of him meeting his then-hero at the Madrid training ground in 2012 when his recent free transfer to Real Madrid was announced. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday ahead of the game in Hamburg, Mbappé said of Ronaldo: "It's truly an honour, everyone knows the respect I have for him. He is still a legend and we are in contact but I hope tomorrow that we can win. "We have to appreciate who he is and what he has done -- he is a unique player. His CV speaks for itself." Asked if he wanted to replicate Ronaldo after his move to Madrid, for whom the Portuguese star is the all-time leading goal scorer, Mbappé added: "There is only one of him. Me, I just want to follow my own route. "I hope I will write a great story at Madrid but it will be different." Mbappé and France have struggled for fluency at Euro 2024. They are yet to score from open play in four games, relying on a penalty from the former Paris Saint-Germain player and own goals to progress -- the most recent coming from Jan Vertonghen in a closely fought round-of-16 contest with Belgium. That absence of flowing football has created murmurs of discontent in France, though manager Didier Deschamps appeared unbothered at the news conference. "There are people who may not be happy but I have seen happy people. It is more exciting to win 5-4, that's for sure," he said. "The critics, you are there to do your job. They have always been part of my daily life. Today, it does not stop me from living in peace." 01 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Org Master 8602183 Master ?disable=upscale&auto=webp&quality=60&width=960 7ca5f81ad3f498e58b407d025e748ac3 IMG 6007 L 203571bc0a65e35d5add5b8765c61151 43defd41a06ae600d6aa2854c84f0be6 Fd342a70ed6690e2e1dcb57d690fa7da IMG 6001 L 449a53acb4e1b131876350e637a5f8a9 161500 001 06 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Master 07 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Master C87357287e28ebb9886e16213da4d4a3 09 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Master The Travel Desk By Christian Liaigre 720x480 IMG 5980 L A8e5da66f8ced15f05f599939311884b 08 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Master F 27117392 1643381688428 Bg Processed ?disable=upscale&auto=webp&quality=60&width=800 151d25d53a39862a27658bf7d4cdf34f IMG 5981 L 15359192 Master 1124657 644cb1cedf556 160e0a6274e8c5101bb59f3af4a6a152 1124657 644cb1cf38a17 A06c264581deaa7adaeda69a55a6048c Christian Liaigre Style Modern Desk 0895?aspect=fit&width=640&height=640 11 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Master B585603588fb182ac9d778d1b7832f8c 05 6271 Christian Liaigre Longitude Desk Master 79ac3be003abbdcc17b175401d904a09 IMG 5988 L Liaigre Rue Faubourg 0152 76e4fb57e46ea8ddb0d4c834cc7e3564