Mbappe consoled by French President Emmanuel Macron after losing final
Mbappe was clearly distraught after France lost the World Cup final on penalties against Argentina. He was approached by Macron, who offered words of consolation to the 23-year-old. Mbappe was also approached by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after the penalty shoot-out.
France star forward Kylian Mbappe was consoled by French President Emmanuel Macron after France's loss against Argentina in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Mbappe was clearly distraught after France lost the World Cup final on penalties against Argentina. He was approached by Macron, who offered words of consolation to the 23-year-old. Mbappe was also approached by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after the penalty shoot-out.
Kylian Mbappe was the best player on the pitch, scoring a hat-trick and becoming just the second player to achieve this feat in World Cup finals since Brazilian legend Pele.
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Mbappe also broke the record for most number of goals in the World Cup finals. Apart from the hat-trick in 2022, Mbappe scored a goal in their 4-2 win over Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow.
Mbappe also converted his penalty kick but Aurelien Tchouameni and Kinsgley Coman missed as France lost the penalty shootout at the Lusail Stadium.
However, there was disappointment for Mbappe as France lost the final 4-2 on penalties. Mbappe's 117th minute penalty went in vain as France were not able to hold their nerves in the shoot-out.
Mbappe, however, won the Golden Boot with eight goals in Qatar 2022, taking his tally to 12 in World Cups. He pipped Messi, who finished the World Cup with seven goals to his name.
