All the money Kylian Mbappé made from the World Cup is headed to charity

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All the money Kylian Mbappé made from the World Cup is headed to charity
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: Kylian Mbappe of France poses with the Champions World Cup trophy after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Credit: FIFA via Getty Images

Kylian Mbappé, one of the (very young) soccer players on team France who took home the 2018 World Cup trophy on Sunday, will celebrate his victory in a special way.

According to USA Today, the French forward will donate his earnings from the tournament to Premiers de Cordée, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to sports for hospitalized children.

Mbappé has worked with Premiers de Cordée in the past, and according to French outlet L'Equipe, he came to the conclusion back in June that the money made during the World Cup would better serve the organization than himself.

And it's a lot of money. According to Sports Illustrated, the 19-year-old earns up to £17,000 (approximately $22,537) per game — and because of their win, he could be headed back to France with an additional £265,000 bonus (about $351,316).

He was already a star before his incredible performance in the finals, but these money moves have earned Mbappé more fans than ever.

[H/T USA Today]

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