BEIJING (Reuters) - Brazil's legend Pele and young Frenchman Kélien Mbabé, who was due to arrive in Paris on Thursday, have postponed it to a later date because Brazil's football legend is unable to travel.
Pele and Mbabey, seen as one of the most promising football talent, were to meet for the first time directly on Nov. 8 in the French capital at an event organized by the Swiss watchmaker Hoplo, who has an advertising contract with them.
However, regulators announced today that it would be deferred until a date to be determined. "As you will see 59 years later, the body needs more time to recover, I need more time to recover from my last trip," said a 78-year-old message from Pele, aged 19, To celebrate your success at the World Cup. "
Mbabi scored 4 goals in the World Cup, including a goal in the final against Croatia 4-2.
At the age of 19 and six months, he became the second youngest player to score a goal in the final of the World Cup after Pele, who scored 17 and 8 months in Sweden's 5-2 victory in the 1958 final.
Pele had previously praised the Paris Saint-Germain striker, who joined him last summer in a deal valued at 180 million euros, making him the second-most expensive player in the history of the game.
"If Kilian continues to equalize my record, I may have to play again," the Brazilian said in a glee after the Frenchman's goal.
In September, Pele sent Mbabi a gift, a shirt from his former club Santos, signed by his signature. "Thank you for the wonderful gift, O King," Mbabi thanked him with a tweet through his Twitter account.
"I do not thank you for the duty, Kylian Mbabey, I think you have something special, I have only two advice to give you, keep your humility and continue the hard work, I am sure you will reach your goals."
