Kylian Mbappe could not probably have performed extra for France towards Argentina within the closing of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After his facet was trailing 2-0 until the eightieth minute, Mbappe struck residence twice to take the match into extra-time. Then, within the extra-time too, he scored to make it 3-3 for France after Lionel Messi had given Argentina the lead. Mbappe thus turned solely the second participant in historical past after England’s Geoff Hurst to attain a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup closing. Mbappe in the end received the Golden Boot for being the top-scorer of the occasion with eight objectives. However, it was not sufficient for the 2018 champions to defend their title.

On Monday, Mbappe posted a heartfelt tweet, which has gone viral. “Nous reviendrons (We will return),” Mbappe wrote.

Nous reviendrons. pic.twitter.com/Ni2WhO6Tgd

— Kylian Mbappé (@OkayMbappe) December 19, 2022

Geoff Hurst stated he had loved a “good run” after France’s Kylian Mbappe turned simply the second participant after the England nice to attain a hat-trick in a World Cup closing. Hurst had stood alone for 56 years as the one participant to attain three objectives within the showpiece match, along with his treble central to England’s 4-2 extra-time win over the then West Germany at Wembley in 1966.

But his feat was equalled on Sunday when Mbappe’s treble helped France combat again from 2-0 down after which 3-2 behind on the Lusail Stadium as the ultimate completed degree at 3-3 after extra-time earlier than Argentina prevailed in a penalty shoot-out that capped a dramatic match.

“Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens I’ve had a great run!,” Hurst tweeted after Mbappe scored his third aim and second from the penalty spot.

But though the France striker was on track once more when the match went to penalties, it was Argentina who received 4-2 within the shoot-out.

With AFP inputs

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