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Football fans reacted on social media after a picture of French superstar Kylian Mbappe posing with cricketing legend Chris Gayle went viral on X (formerly Twitter). The pair met at Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix, which took place on Sunday, May 26, in the principality of Monaco, where Mbappe started his career.
Mbappe and Gayle are world-renowned icons in their respective sports. Both have amassed a huge fan following due to their incredible performances on the field and their impact on the sporting world.
X user @CricCrazyJohns posted the picture of the two sporting icons with the caption:
"Universe Boss [Chris] Gayle with Kylian Mbappe. A frame of greatness....!!!!"
After seeing the picture, one fan wrote:
"Mbappe probably doesn't know how big of a beast Chris Gayle is/was!!!"
Another one noted:
"One similarity between them. Both are Cristiano Ronaldo devotees."
Here is a selection of fan reactions (via X):
"Two legends are together," a fan wrote.
"Legendary frame," another seemed to agree.
"Biggest moment in Mbappe's life," a fan hilariously claimed.
"Legendary crossover - Cricket x Football," another fan added.
A fan exclaimed, "Wow, GOAT [greatest of all time] with future GOAT."
Along the same lines, another wrote, "Goat frame."
Calling Gayle by his nickname, the 'Universe Boss', a fan said, "Universe boss with Mbappe."
"Two legends in one frame," another added.
What are Kylian Mbappe and Chris Gayle's legacies in their respective sports?
Kylian Mbappe is arguably one of the best footballers in the world at the moment. He broke onto the scene after a stellar 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he won the Young Player of the Tournament award (four goals, one assist) and helped France lift the title.
Since then, he has transformed into a global footballing phenomenon, becoming a household name. He led Les Bleus to another World Cup final in 2022, falling short against Argentina on penalties.
In 368 senior appearances at club level (for PSG and Monaco), Mbappe has bagged an astounding 283 goals and 124 assists. The current captain of the French national side, he has netted 46 times in 77 appearances, placing him third all-time on their goalscoring charts behind Olivier Giroud and Thierry Henry.
Gayle, meanwhile, is regarded by many as one of the most destructive batters in cricketing history. He calls himself the 'Universe Boss', a name that has resonated with cricket fans all around the world due to his power-hitting and aggressive, attacking batsmanship.
He is the leading run-scorer in the T20 format of the game, with a whopping 14562 runs in 463 games (455 innings). He holds the record for the highest individual score ever recorded in T20, smashing 175 runs off 66 deliveries for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise in the Indian Premier League.
