VIDEO: Game recognises game! Kylian Mbappe shares sweet moment with tennis legend & Real Madrid-obsessed Rafael Nadal after La Liga debut

Kylian Mbappe shared a sweet moment with Rafa Nadal after Real Madrid’s clash with Mallorca, as he gifted the tennis legend his Los Blancos shirt.

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• Tennis icon among those in attendance

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  All-time great Nadal, who is heading towards retirement after landing 22 Grand Slam titles on the court, was at Son Moix Stadium for the opening round of fixtures in the 2024-25 La Liga season. He is a Mallorca native, but huge fan of Real Madrid.

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  He saw the spoils shared as Mbappe made his La Liga debut for a star-studded Real side – with the France international becoming the latest ‘Galactico’ signing at Santiago Bernabeu. The World Cup winner drew a blank in a 1-1 draw.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  There is clearly more to come from Mbappe, who has already helped Real to UEFA Super Cup glory, and Nadal will be cheering him on throughout. The tennis superstar is now the proud owner of a prized No.9 jersey.