In heroic defeat, Kylian Mbappe proves he is the rightful heir to Lionel Messi's throne

France forward's explosive, eye-watering hat-trick transformed this game into the greatest World Cup final ever witnessed

The criticisms that peppered the early part of the festival and which threatened to overwhelm the Qatari hosts were obliterated by the force of the collision to which the world was witness, full-bore Messi versus Mbappé., perhaps the greatest sporting story ever told. Ninety seconds of Mbappé transformed the whole experience. And it would get better still.

The memory of Harry Kane failing with a second spot-kick briefly troubled the minds of observers. In Mbappé there was never a doubt. Mbappe poses with his Golden Boot, alongside young player of the tournament Enzo Fernandez, Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi and Golden Glove winner Emi Martinez Thereafter, Martinez swallowed the French challenge whole, gobbling up Kingsley Coman’s attempt and entering the head of Aurélien Tchouaméni, who shot wide.

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