In 2020, Mbappe founded a charity called “Inspired by KM”, which supports 98 disadvantaged children from various backgrounds from school to work, and provides funding for them to access a variety of extracurricular activities.

The France striker released a compilation book in 2021, Je m’appelle Kylian, to inspire children to build their dreams. The novel follows Mbappe’s journey from child to sporting icon.

In addition to making a huge donation to the Abbe Pierre Foundation to help fund Covid-19 relief efforts, Mbappe also made a top donation in the search for former footballer Emiliano Sala, who went missing after a plane while traveling from France to England in 2019.

As Mbappe has grown older, his principles have become clearer.

He has been outspoken in his condemnation of vices such as gambling, and fast food, choosing not to sign any sponsorship deals with companies involved in industries he considers harmful.

Mbappe fell out with the French Football Federation (FFF) after he led a boycott of several sponsors in March because he did not want to be associated with specific brands.

The FFF struck a £7m deal with online sports betting company Betclic last year, which runs until the 2026 World Cup, and also has ties with KFC, Uber Eats and Coca-Cola.