'Why not!?' Kylian Mbappe accepts Usain Bolt's 100m sprint challenge

James Shearman

• Updated: 5 May 2024 21:56 BST
• 3 min read

Kylian Mbappe has agreed to a 100 metre sprint race with eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt.

In an interview with Le Parisien, Mbappe was made aware that Bolt had suggested a race between the two.

The Jamaican also apparently added that the PSG striker would definitely lose.

Mbappe's initial response to this was comical: "[I have] no chance, I think so too!"

The French World Cup winner then went on to say: "Now it’s nice and why not, one day, if we both have the time, do something nice. But I don’t expect much from the result."

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Speaking on the famous Champs-Elysees for the 'Victory Mode' operation organised by his foundation Inspired By KM and Nike, Mbappe also spoke about Bolt's comments that he inspires him.

"Knowing that I inspire someone like that is really gratifying," added the 25-year-old.

"I think he inspired everyone a little bit too and every one of you in this room has gotten up in the middle of the night to watch one of his races. It’s mutual! But I started admiring him first."

Who sponsors Kylian Mbappe?

Mbappe is one of the most high-profile football stars to represent Nike. He has a major sponsorship deal with the brand after signing a 10-year contract back in 2019. It is a tie-up that has helped him improve his net worth vastly.

Mbappe launched his first personalised boots aged 18 and had his first Mercurial shoe released by Nike in 2019.

One of his other prominent sponsors is luxury watchmaker Hublot. Mbappe became Hublot’s first active player when he signed with the firm as a global ambassador in 2018.

The attacker has also developed a close relationship with Electronic Arts and their FIFA video game series, becoming the youngest-ever cover star when he made it to the front of FIFA 21.

Mbappe is already earning an impressive amount from his commercial activities, despite his young age, and he represents, or has represented, the likes of Oakley, Panini, Sorare and Louis Vuitton, in addition to EA Sports, Nike and Hublot.