FIFA have launched footage of Lionel Messi consoling Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe with a hug following Argentina’s victory over France on penalties within the World Cup closing.
France had been overwhelmed 4-2 on penalties having drawn an exciting closing 3-3 at Lusail Stadium, after Mbappe’s hat-trick had twice introduced them again into the competition.
Mbappe additionally scored his penalty within the shootout, however his heroics had been unable to stop Argentina from successful the World Cup for the third time.
Argentina’s triumph noticed Messi emulate his compatriot Diego Maradona in lifting the trophy, which had beforehand eluded him.
Messi, who scored twice within the closing, embraced Mbappe previous to the trophy presentation.
The PSG stars had been seen sharing a hug within the aftermath of the thrilling closing, with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni then seen shaking Mbappe’s hand.
Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick was not sufficient for France retain the World Cup in Sunday’s closing
Mbappe appeared despondent when he collected the golden boot and runners-up medal
The embraces had been in distinction to the makes an attempt from French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been criticised for his persistent makes an attempt to console Mbappe following the ultimate.
Mbappe was seen trying to stroll away from Macron, after the centrist politician spoke to him on the pitch and in the course of the trophy presentation.
The 23-year-old ahead had lower a forlorn determine following the defeat, which got here regardless of him changing into the first participant since Geoff Hurst in 1966 to attain a World Cup closing hat-trick.
Lionel Messi had consoled Mbappe moments earlier than lifting the World Cup trophy
Mbappe acquired the Golden Boot with the hat-trick having seen him scored eight objectives in seven matches.
He has now netted 12 objectives within the two World Cups he has performed in, placing him stage with Pele.
Solely 5 male gamers have scored extra World Cup objectives than Mbappe, and he’s simply 4 objectives behind Germany’s Miroslav Klose who at the moment sits high of the listing.
Mbappe has vowed that France ‘will return’ after falling narrowly in need of retaining the World Cup.
