7 most iconic celebrations in world football

6. Kylian Mbappe's hands across chest

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Kylian Mbappe is only 20 years old, but he scores a lot of goals. The World Cup-winning forward is the torchbearer for the next generation of footballing superstars, and he has come up with a unique way to celebrate every time he scores (which is very often).

One of the best forwards in the world, Mbappe puts his two hands across the chest and then looks up to see the distance, often with a cocky smile on his face. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar explained that it was created by his younger brother while he was playing FIFA, and he liked it a lot so it stuck with him. This celebration is now world-famous, and it has become synonymous with the player himself.

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5. Gareth Bale's 11 of Hearts

Bale has been using this celebration since his Spurs days

Although Gareth Bale's Real Madrid career is no longer what it used to be, the pacy winger's celebration is still well remembered by everyone across the globe. The "11 of Hearts" is an officially trademarked celebration, however, it was not the Welsh international who originally came up with the idea.

This trademark celebration was first used by Alexander Pato, who was sending his love to childhood sweetheart Sthefany Brito back in Brazil. This celebration was also used by several players in the 2018 World Cup, and it essentially is a gesture towards someone or the game in general; a way to rejoice. But of course, this celebration is most widely used by Bale, who is the most famous out of all the players who have ever celebrated like this frequently.