After Argentina overcame France on penalties in the World Cup final on Sunday, Brazilian icon Pele declared Lionel Messi “deserved” to win.
“Today, football still tells its tale in a captivating way, just as it always has.” Pele, a three-time World Cup champion, commented on Instagram: “Messi won his first World Cup, as his trajectory merited.”
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Pele also praised Kylian Mbappe of France for his hat-trick of goals in the championship game, which ended 3-3 after extra time, and for his calm conversion of a penalty in the shootout.
“My close friend Mbappe scored four goals in the championship.” What a privilege it was to see this show for our sport’s future.
