Kylian Mbappe’s Twitter Account Hacked, Insults Lionel Messi

Kylian Mbappe’s Twitter Account Hacked, Insults Lionel Messi

  • Kylian Mbappe's account was hacked overnight, with his X platform sharing a couple of controversial posts
  • The account weighed in on the GOAT debate, teased a potential Manchester United transfer and aimed digs at Chelsea and Spurs
  • The posts have since been pulled down, with the Real Madrid forward becoming the latest high-profile person to fall victim

Fans were on Thursday morning treated to a series of controversial posts from Kylian Mbappe's official X account.

The account, which has more than 14 million followers, was understandably hacked as people with malicious intent took over.

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe gets hacked
Kylian Mbappe’s X account was hacked by unknown entities. Photo by Mateo Villalba.
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Mbappe on Ronaldo vs Messi debate

In one of the posts, the user insulted Lionel Messi, calling the 2022 World Cup winner a midget.

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"Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest football player of all time. This midget is NOT my GOAT."

Mbappe grew up idolizing Ronaldo but has since changed his stance after playing with Mesi for two years at Paris Sant-Germain.

Mbappe teases Manchester United transfer

The hacker also claimed Manchester is Red, saying that he will join the Red Devils in 2028 once his contract at Real Madrid ends. There were also trolls for Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

In another post, the user made political comments on the ongoing war in Israel and Palestine. The user condemned the latter using anti-semitic and expletive words.

The hacker also ran a crypto promotion, asking followers to join a campaign he had. Lookonchain reports that someone opened a new meme coin wallet and spent over one million USD in a #Mbappe account. He lost the money in one hour.

At the time of writing, the Real Madrid forward had seemingly reclaimed the account, and all the controversial posts had been removed.

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Has Mbappe scored in La Liga yet?

The tweets come at a time when Mbappe is struggling to get going in La Liga. the 2018 World Cup winner made an instant impact for Los Blancos on his debut in the UEFA Super Cup.

He has, however, drawn blanks in his first two La Liga games. Carlo Ancelotti's side drew against Mallorca before beating Valladolid 3-0.

Mbappe demands payment from PSG

YEN.com.gh has also reported that Mbappe has sued PSG over unpaid wages during his last season in the French capital.

Reports indicate that the new Real Madrid forward wants €55M owed to him as payment for the last three months of his contract.

Mbappe has reportedly taken the case to UEFA, which could potentially result in PSG's ban from the Champions League if found guilty.

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Richard Nutakor (Sports Editor) Richard Kekeli is a digital media enthusiast with over 8 years of working experience in media and digital. He's worked with notable media brands in Ghana like Media General, owners of TV3 Ghana, 3FM, Onua FM & Connect FM. He's also worked with Global Media Alliance as a Digital Account Manager. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Ghana in 2016 and a Masters in Brands and Communication Management from the University of Professional Studies, Accra. Email: richard.kekeli@sportsbrief.com