Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé pulled back the curtain on his relationship with childhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo, who ”helped” him during his debut campaign in a white shirt. The Frenchman was never shy about his admiration for Los Blancos’ all-time leading goalscorer. When he joined the team ahead of the 2024–25 season, Mbappé confirmed the news with old photos of himself with Ronaldo, taken during the days when he was nothing but a young fan. Now, the 27-year-old is slowly breaking his hero’s records at Real Madrid , and the two have developed a close bond despite playing on two different continents. “He is a friend now. It’s so great when people you idolize when you’re young become your friends,” Mbappé said in an interview with Vanity Fair . “We used to talk a lot, and he helped me in my first year at Madrid, because he knows it very well. We have a wonderful relationship and I’m very happy with it.” Mbappé Chasing Ronaldo’s Greatness at Real Madrid Déjà vu. pic.twitter.com/OP01EdBtQ0 — Real Madrid C.F.…