A few days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé looked back on one of the most memorable moments of his career: the 2022 World Cup final lost to Messi’s Argentina. Despite his historic hat-trick, the captain of the France team never wanted to see this match again, the outcome of which remains painful almost 4 years later. In a video published by Sorarethe Real Madrid star explained: “did I watch the 2022 World Cup final again? No, no, never. If I see her again, it risks waking up old demons. We have to move on. We lost. »
While the Blues will try to regain the world title this summer, Mbappé also recognized that the scenario of this final made it even more difficult to accept defeat. Coming back from nowhere after being led, the France team finally gave in during the penalty shootout against Lionel Messi’s Argentina. A cruel outcome which remains etched in the memories of French supporters, just as in that of their captain. “It ends on penalties. So it’s the most fatal thing there is, for a supporter or for a player.”notably recalled the French striker…
