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Kylian Mbappé’s international star status no longer needs to be demonstrated. However, his name clearly remains complicated to spell for many.
Killian Mbappé, Kylian Mbapé or even Kylian Mbappee… the variations are legion regarding the spelling errors noted on the Web when mentioning the captain of the France team. According to a study conducted by Gambling Zone between December 2022 and November 2023, the name of the PSG spearhead was misspelled nearly 186 million times (185,910,000) on the Google search engine.
Beyond this altogether amusing observation, it says a lot about the popularity rating of the former Monegasque, who is well ahead of Robert Lewandowski (Lewandoski, Lewendowski…), Erling Haaland (Haarland, Holland…), Luka Modric (Modrich) and Harry Kane (Kaine, Cain…), which were the subject of 55.4 million, 39.6 million, 39.2 million and 37.3 million incorrect searches respectively.
Ronald and Missi far ahead
Kylian Mbappé is however beaten by the two behemoths that are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Portuguese is at the top of this incongruous ranking with 732.4 million misspelled searches on Google last year. For Christian Ronaldo, Christiano Ronaldo, Cristano Ronaldo or Cristiano Ronald. The Argentinian for his part displays 526.3 million misses: Lionel Missi, Leonel Messi, Lional Messi, Lionel Messy for example.
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.