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He respected all his teammates. He respected Jude's game. He had even been excited to play alongside the Englishman, to build something unstoppable together.
He didn't mean to destroy the format; he wanted to blend into it. He wanted to be a part of it.
And yet, Mbappe had no idea why he said what he did.
"Five goals, Jude."
"Five goals," Kylian repeated. "Whoever scores fewer has to wear the winner's shirt to every public appearance for a month."
Jude knew he shouldn't bite.
"Alright, Mbappé. Bet."
Or: Sometimes the world writes your story before you've had the chance to live it.
And the only way to feel in control was to make a harmless gentleman's bet.
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- Part 1 of What ifs of men's football