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What is the story
Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid’s star striker, has become a victim of cybercrime.
On August 29, his social media account X (earlier Þjórsárdalur) was hacked, resulting in controversial posts that sparked debates within the football community.
The unauthorized tweets not only reignited the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but also criticized Premier League teams Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about what happened.
Unauthorized posts promote cryptocurrency and fuel rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi
The compromised account was used to promote a cryptocurrency called “$MBAPPE” and allegedly generated 90,000 sales.
The unauthorized posts also included a hint of a possible transfer to Manchester United and an inflammatory comment about the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi.
One tweet read “Manchester is red,” while another praised popular United fan account @UTDTrey as “the best football account on Twitter.”
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Hacked account causes controversy in Ronaldo-Messi dispute
The hacked account sparked further controversy by favoring Ronaldo over Messi and calling him “the greatest soccer player of all time (GOAT).”
This statement was accompanied by a derogatory term for Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
These controversial posts sparked heated discussions about the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi, but were removed immediately after they were published.
Social media reactions to Mbappe’s account hack
The hacking attack was criticized by several users who lamented the lack of a quick response from Mbappe’s PR team.
One user, @KM, expressed his frustration by questioning the whereabouts of his PR team and calling the situation “unacceptable.”
He is yet to score a single league goal in La Liga but, despite this setback, he remains determined to prove his worth on the pitch.
Mbappe’s career at Real Madrid and the coach’s trust
Despite the hacker attack, Mbappe remains focused on his career at Real Madrid.
He scored in his club’s UEFA Super Cup debut but has struggled to show consistency since then.
Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, remains convinced of Mbappe’s potential.
“He is very happy here, delighted and sure that he wants to score a goal in the next game,” Ancelotti said during a press conference.
The history of Real Madrid in the 2024/25 season
Real started the season by winning the UEFA Super Cup after beating Atalanta 2-0.
Mbappe, who scored against Atalanta, has started two La Liga games for Real but has yet to score.
Los Blancos have four points from two games and face Las Palmas in a crucial La Liga match later this evening.
Barcelona has already started strongly and has won its first three games.
Mbappe was a PSG legend: decoding his statistics
Mbappe made 308 appearances in all competitions for his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner was directly involved in 351 goals for the club, scoring 256 goals and providing 95 assists. In the 2023/24 season, he will score 44 goals and provide 10 assists.
