Kylian Mbappé is the highest-paid soccer player in the world and an absolute legend both on and off the field. No wonder he caught the eye of trans supermodel Ines Rau. It's official, we're not only rooting for France in the world cup, but for their love story, too.
Kylian Mbappé just scored twice in ANOTHER world cup game, this time in the Round of 16 against Poland. France won the last wold cup, in large part because of him. And he is rolling through this World Cup. He is arguably THE STAR of the global stage right now.
\u201cMbappe second Goal against Poland.\n\nThis boy got magic in his boots \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u26bd\ufe0f\u26bd\ufe0f\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\u201d— Truthteller (@Truthteller) 1670173407
That's why it is particularly so special that he is dating Ines Rau. Especially considering the anti LGBTQ+ politics of the World Cup hosted by Qater.
\u201cM\u00e1ximo respeito ao Mbapp\u00e9 e a sua namorada que est\u00e3o pouco se fodendo para os coment\u00e1rios preconceituosos e est\u00e3o sendo felizes, apesar do meio futebol\u00edstico ser do jeito que \u00e9. \n\nSimplesmente Mbapp\u00e9 quebrando esse tabu rid\u00edculo no meio do futebol. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 Brasil (@Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 Brasil) 1663795418
A soccer ball on the field.Tony Quinn/Shutterstock
Two players on the soccer field.Anton Vierietin/Shutterstock
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Lesbian and sapphic athletes celebrating with their partners.Footage still via Instagram @redrosesrugby; Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images; Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
