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Best Newcomer: Kylian Mbappe (France)
Considering that two of the semi-finalists (France and England) were among the youngest in the tournament, there were several potential contenders for the best newcomer award. The likes of Kieran Trippier, Varane, Isco, Yerry Mina, Harry Kane and Philippe Coutinho impressed in their first World Cup.
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Any of those players could have won the award if not for the ridiculous exploits of a certain 19-year-old. Kylian Mbappe took this tournament by the horns and dominated it.
His dribbling, creativity, intelligence and, most importantly, his pace made him one of the best players in the tournament. The scary part? Mbappe could conceivably play another three World Cups at peak physical age in 2022, 2026, and 2030.
The rest of the world better find a way to stop him. Otherwise, France could be unstoppable for the next decade.
