Kylian Mbappe’s hattrick after he delivered an inspiring team talk during half time break pulled defending champions, France level and forced extra time
By Kehinde Okeowo
Kylian Mbappe’s morale-boosting team talk with France teammates after they were outclassed in the first half of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar has now been revealed.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar delivered an inspirational half-time break speech to his national teammates after going 2-0 down to Argentina.
The South Americans dominated most of the game and expectedly went 2-0 up after Messi converted from the penalty spot and Angel Di Maria doubled Argentina’s advantage.
However, French striker, Kylian Mbappe netted a stunning brace and took the match to extra time.
Messi and Mbappe scored again within 30 minutes of the extra time to take the scintillating encounter to penalties.
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The game ended 3-3 after 120 minutes and the shootout which took place after the game was comfortably won by Messi and his colleagues, as they went on to lift the trophy after 36 years.
After the match, Telefoot has now revealed footage of the 23-year-old’s speech to his teammates.
“We can’t do worse than what we did,” Mbappe began.
“We go back on the pitch, either we let them play or we go in, put some intensity in the duels and do something else, guys.
“It’s a World Cup final. It’s done.
“They scored two goals, we are down two goals. We can come back. Guys, this is every four years.” he added.
