Emmanuel Macron comforts a dejected Kylian Mbappé on the pitch after the defeat against Argentina

a very despondent kylian mbappeseated on the grass and with his head lowered, received the consolation of the French president, Emmanuel Macronwho went down to the field of play to console the “bleu” players.

The television cameras showed how Macron he crouched down to talk for a while with the French star, to whom he also gave some affectionate caresses.

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The final lost on penalties was a rude blow for mabppedespite being the top scorer in this World Cup and becoming one of the only two players to have scored three goals in a World Cup final, since he aspired to equal the legendary Pelé as the only footballers to win two World Cups, and in a row , before the age of 24.

After trying to comfort mbappewho remained a while longer seated and dejected with his gaze into infinity, Macron greeted the coach Didier Deschamps and other French players.

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Macron was the main figure in the box since the Argentine president, Alberto Fernández, did not travel to Doha for this final.

The television images that periodically focused on the box showed a Macron initially energetic -clenching his fist to the song of La Marseillaise before starting the game- and then happily applauding Mbappé’s first goal that gave hope of a tie.

And that joy turned into enthusiasm with the equalizing goal just two minutes later, with the French head of state standing up and stretching out both arms.

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium. (Paul ELLIS / AFP).

For the third French goal, which tied the game again and took the final to penalties, Macron had already taken off his jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves.

Clapping loudly and very smiling, Macron He showed that, when the World Cup is at stake, protocols do not matter.

Subsequently, the French president participated in the award ceremonyalong with the sheikh of QatarTamim ben Hamad Al Thani, and the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

French President Emmanuel Macron presents the FIFA Golden Boot award to striker Kylian Mbappe. (ADRIÁN DENNIS / AFP).

There, Macron hugged and spoke twice with Mbappé, when he received the top scorer trophy and later when he received the runner-up medal. The French star was still inconsolable, despite the cuddling of its president.

Macron he also greeted his players warmly, embracing some of them and playing the role of comforter-in-chief to men extremely disappointed to have come so far to fall right on the shore.

But he did not lose his sportsmanship either and greeted the Argentine champions, especially their star and captain, Leo Messi, even patting them on the back as he shook hands.

Source: Elcomercio