Jakarta, CNNI Indonesia —
Kylian Mbappe managed to set a record as the sharpest player in the Finals world Cup. However, this success has not been matched by France’s success in winning the 2022 World Cup.
Mbappé was the key figure behind France’s rise to duel against Argentina in the World Cup final. France, helpless for 80 minutes, were successfully led by Mbappé to stand up and fight.
Mbappé’s two goals, a penalty and a volley, put France 2-2 up as the match entered in the 81st minute. Starting from there, the match looked hotter and France started to be more confident in pressing Argentina.
When Argentina managed to score the third goal first, Mbappe again appeared as a savior. The penalty kick he took in the 118th minute took the match to a penalty shootout.
Mbappe’s hat-trick against Argentina equaled England legend Geoff Hurst’s record as a player to score three goals in the World Cup final.
With the addition of a goal in the 2018 World Cup final, Mbappe officially became the player with the most goals scored in the history of the World Cup finals, which is four.
But unfortunately, Mbappe’s sweet story didn’t end perfectly. Mbappe’s fight to lift France up and take the match to penalties could not end well.
Mbappe has indeed successfully fulfilled his duties as first executor of the will. However, Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were unable to put the ball in the net against Emiliano Martinez.
Even France had to admit the superiority of Argentina with a score of 2-4 on penalties.
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