In fact, so happy was Mbappe for Messi that as the two went to give each other hug, it appeared as if he was going to kiss the Qatar World Cup winner. Messi appeared to swerve the Frenchman's ...

FIFA have released footage of Lionel Messi consoling Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe with a hug following Argentina's victory over France on penalties in the World Cup final.

Both Messi and Mbappe scored again before Argentina won 4-2 on penalties in a nail-biting finale. TV football host and former England striker Gary Lineker said afterwards: “It’s been an ...