
French President Emmanuel Macron consoled downhearted team players after their defeat in the FIFA World Cup final to Argentina on Sunday. Macron went to the field at Qatar's Lusail Stadium to console the team after its heartbreaking loss in the final penalty shootout. In the video, Macron can be seen comforting French footballer Kylian Mbappe, who was visibly disheartened by the loss despite scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. The French President tweeted his support for the French football team and his congratulations on Argentina's victory.
"Congratulations to the French team for its career and combativeness in the World Cup. You have delighted the nation and supporters all over the globe. He continued, "I congratulate Argentina on their win."
After their World Cup final defeat to Argentina, Macron consoles the French football team. Also, Macron shared a video of his encouraging the French football team inside the dressing room after the game, surrounded by the dejected players.
About the match, Argentina scripted history with a remarkable 4-2 victory. Argentina's Lionel Messi rounded off his World Cup career with the ambitious 'Maradona moment'. He scored two goals and another in a shootout as Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 tie to win their third World Cup.
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