French president consoles Kylian Mbappe on pitch

KATHMANDU: Kylian Mbappe, France’s star striker, scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final but lost.

Former champion France lost to Argentina on Sunday.

After the game, French President Emmanuel Macron consoled Mbappe on the pitch.

Mbappe, who was devastated by the defeat, was consoled by the president’s presence on the field.

President Macron reached in Qatar to watch the championship game.

Mbappe’s hat-trick ensured that the game ended in a draw in extra time, but Argentina defeated France 4-2 in the penalty shootout.