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After years of build-up, Kylian Mbappe finally donned the iconic all-white Real Madrid jersey on Tuesday, July 16. Thousands of Madridistas flocked to the recently renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to welcome their newest Galactico, giving him a warm welcome. As per Los Blancos, Bernabeu had a capacity crowd on Tuesday, making it one of the most-attended player unveiling in the history of soccer.
Today, we will take a look at some other mega player unveilings in history and check out where Mbappe’s ranks. Read on to have a peek at the top five highest-attended player unveilings in the sport’s history.
#5 Ricardo Kaka (Real Madrid): 50,000+ Fans
Ricardo Kaka Joined Real Madrid In 2009
The last Ballon d’Or winner before Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi turned the prestigious award into a duopoly, Ricardo Kaka joined Real Madrid from AC Milan in the summer of 2009. A member of the Galacticos 2.0 project, Kaka received a warm reception at his unveiling ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, with over 50,000 fans coming to welcome him.
One of the most talented attackers in the history of the sport, Kaka, unfortunately, could not fulfill his potential in Madrid. He struggled to keep himself fit, and with Mesut Ozil wreaking havoc, he lost his place in the starting XI. He did produce some memorable performances but they were few and far between. Before returning to AC Milan in 2013, Kaka played 120 games for the Whites, scoring 29 times and providing 39 assists. He won one La Liga title, one Copa del Rey, and one Supercopa de Espana during his stay.
#4 Carlos Tevez (Boca Juniors): 65,000+ Fans
Carlos Tevez Returned To Boca Juniors In 2015
In July 2015, former Argentina ace Carlos Tevez returned to his boyhood club Boca Juniors. Fans gave their former player a hero’s welcome, with over 65,000 fans flocking to the La Bombonera Stadium to celebrate his return. Tevez played for Boca Juniors for one and a half years before accepting a big-money…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-07-17 11:48:53
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