Mbappe heroics in vain but justify Pele comparisons


Phenomenal: France’s Kylian Mbappe making his way past three Argentina players. — AP

KYLIAN Mbappe was unlucky to finish on the losing side as Argentina defeated France on penalties in the final, but the 23-year-old showed on Sunday why comparisons with Pele are not unreasonable.

The Paris St Germain forward scored only the second hattrick in World Cup final history but his bid to become the youngest two-time winner since Pele in 1962 ended in heartbreak in Qatar.

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