Mbappe receives hero's welcome in hometown

PSG forward - and predicted future world-beater - Mbappe was born in the Paris suburb and started his career with local club AS Bondy. 

After Mbappe's starring role in the World Cup final, the local council began to plan a party to welcome Mbappe back to the town. 

Hundreds of locals turned out to catch a glimpse of Mbappe at the town's Leo Lagrange stadium, with many children joining him on stage. 

The 19-year-old was pictured holding up a large photo of himself kissing the trophy in Moscow, as well as speaking to his fans. 

Shortly after the final itself, a municipal councillor in Bondy, Nabil Larbi, spoke of what Mbappe had done for the town: "Mbappe is a pure product of Bondy. Mbappe is from a mixed family; his father is from Cameroon, his mother is from Algeria and he is a mix of that. This is the image of Bondy and the image of the French team.

"Now we have to see diversity as a positive thing. When we usually hear about the suburbs, when we hear about Bondy, we hear only negative things.

"But when you come into Bondy, you realise it's 'fake news' because you are welcome, everybody is welcome. It is pleasant to live in Bondy. I have been in Bondy for 35 years and here I can say that diversity is a strength for the town. This is France, this is Bondy, this is Mbappe."