Mbappe: 'We will be back'
16 hours after the end of the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail, Doha, Qatar, Mbappe first reacted to his defeat in public. "We'll be back," he posted on Twitter and Instagram, garnering more than 10 million likes in just three hours.
Many famous accounts commented under Mbappe's post, in which FIFA wrote: "Eagerly looking forward to him playing again". "Football King" Pele wrote: "Thank you", with a clasped hand and a heart icon, coach Jose Mourinho only used clapping symbols to comment, while PSG's account responded: "Thanks, Kylian We are very proud of you."
The hat-trick against Argentina on the evening of December 18 helped Mbappe score the most goals in the history of World Cup finals, with 4 goals. He scored all three goals for France to send the match into a penalty shootout. Mbappe took the first penalty and succeeded, but Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni missed, causing France to lose 2-4 in this kick. Because France was dethroned, Mbappe lost the "Best Player of the Final" and "World Cup Golden Ball" awards to Lionel Messi. But he promptly won the "Golden Shoe" with 8 goals at Qatar 2022.
Mbappe's performance still inspires many, even former players. Former midfielder Rio Ferdinand sent a letter to Mbappe: "Brother, you made me scream like a kid at the World Cup. It shows that your performance has affected children and adults in a way. similarity. What you've done in this biggest playground shows that you're not from Earth. You'll be back."
PSG will return to play in Ligue 1 on the evening of December 28, but it is likely that Mbappe and Messi will be rested for a while. "Of course we want to keep Mbappe and Messi to stay," said PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi. "They are the best and the best scorer in the world. We have plans to negotiate an extension with Messi after the 2022 World Cup."
Mbappe has equaled Ronaldo's record of eight goals in the knockout rounds of the World Cup. He also needs five more goals to break Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring record at the tournament. When the 2026 World Cup takes place in Canada - USA - Mexico, Mbappe will be 27 years old.
