Kylian Mbappe sends touching birthday wishes to Lionel Messi

French striker Kylian Mbappe, whom Lionel Messi and the Argentines lost to the title of “Les Blues” in the World Cup in Qatar, congratulated his loss at the time and at the same time his leaving club colleague on Saturday, on his 36th birthday. “Congratulations, legend,” Mbappe wrote on Instagram, on a picture that appears hand in hand in World Cup final.

“Have a nice day with your family and friends,” Mbappe wrote, thanking PSG for their two years together. While the 24-year-old 2018 world champion pledged to fulfill his contract until June 30, 2024 and then leave the club, Messi’s contract with PSG expires at the end of this month.

The seven-time world soccer player wants to play for Inter Miami in the United States in the future. He’s been at PSG for two years after debt-ridden Barcelona can no longer fund his commitment. Mbappe wrote: “I learned a lot from you as a player, as a friend, as an opponent, as a person. I am grateful to you for that alone.” Finally, he wished Messi all the best in his new adventure.