While Pelé praised Mbappé after the World Cup, what he said about Messi and surprised

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé were protagonists of the best final in history. Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout and the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) got the coveted trophy. After the game, the historic Pelé referred to the 'Flea' and 'Donatello', who are teammates at PSG.

The 'Flea' confirmed being the best in history and signed a spectacular World Cup. He scored seven goals and gave three assists. In addition, he became the player with the most games played in World Cup history and is the only player to score in all the knockout rounds.

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For his part, Kylian Mbappé was the top scorer of the tournament and almost made Argentina's dream final bitter, since he scored a hat-trick. In this context, Pelé, who has been hospitalized for several weeks, praised the 23-year-old French striker: “My dear friend, Mbappé, who scored four goals in the final. What a gift it was to see this spectacle for the future of our sport.”

What did he say about Lionel Messi?

While he fell at the feet of the world champion in 2018, he also praised the achievement of Lionel Messi. The Brazilian, from his Instagram account, maintained: “Leo Messi won his first World Cup, as his career deserved. Congratulations, Argentina. Surely Diego is smiling now."