▲ Kylian Mbappe (circled) speaks in the locker room after the first half of the 2022 World Cup Finals in Qatar. Capture of Marca, Spain
Kylian Mbafe (24, Paris Saint-Germain), who booked the ‘football emperor’, was furious in the locker room. Even after becoming the top scorer in the World Cup, he couldn’t smile.
Mbappe had to watch Lionel Messi lift the league trophy as France lost on penalties even after he scored a hat-trick in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final against Argentina held at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on 19.
Mbappe is the second player to score three goals in the World Cup final after Jeff Hurst in England in 1966.
By adding three goals in the final, he became the top scorer (Golden Boot), beating Messi (7 goals), his Mbappe finals opponent and teammate of Paris Saint-Germain, France, who scored a total of 8 goals in this World Cup.
Disappointed at losing the championship, Mbappe wore a cold expression even with the golden boot.
▲ Mbappe could not smile even with the Golden Boot. AFP Yonhap news
According to the French newspaper L’Equipe on the 22nd, a television documentary about the World Cup aired in France the day before, which captured a scene in which Mbappé finished the first half of the World Cup finals and urged his teammates to work hard in the locker room.
After the first half, the French players sat in the dressing room dejected.
According to L’Equipe, director Deschamps raised his voice first. “You have to make your passes more accurately and make decisions quickly,” he said. Isn’t it the World Cup final? Let’s play a match worthy of the finals,” he said, slapping the table angrily.
Mbappedo stood up shirtless and told his teammates: “This is the World Cup final! It’s the match of a lifetime and right now we’re at our worst. It couldn’t be worse here.”
He said: “Now we are returning to land, but we have to fight more fiercely. You have to do a different comedy. We lose 0-2, but we can draw again. This competition is held every four years,” he raised his voice.
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In the midst of this, Emiliano Martinez (30, Aston Villa) controversially rose again. During the World Cup victory ceremony, he teased Mbappe with a doll.
On this day, Spanish media ‘Football España’ said: “It is no exaggeration to say that Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez enjoys making fun of Mbappé. They mocked me again at the bus parade in Buenos Aires.”
‘Football España’ pointed out that “Emiliano Martinez’s dislike seems to have originated from Mbafe’s comments criticizing South American football.”
According to reports, Mbappé said, “South American football has not developed like Europe. In the last World Cups, European teams have always won. Compared to Brazil and Argentina, we play at a high level in Europe. “I’m always preparing for the World Cup,” he said.
Emiliano Martinez was angry at Mbappe’s South American remarks and said: “Mbappe has never played in South America. It’s best not to talk about it if you don’t have experience. I don’t know much about football. Argentina are a great team and have been recognized”.
After winning the Golden Glove at the World Cup, he stirred up controversy with a bizarre ceremony. At the time, Emiliano Martinez said: “I did it because the French booed me. Arrogance doesn’t suit me.”
Reporter Kim Chae-hyun
