Kylian Mbappe said he has never gone back to watch the 2022 World Cup final and does not plan to.
The France forward told Sorare that seeing the game again could stir up old pain. “If I watch it, it might awaken some demons. We have to move on. We lost,” he said.
France reached the final in Qatar but fell to Argentina in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw. Mbappe scored three goals that night, including one that forced extra time, yet ended up on the losing side to Lionel Messi’s team.
The 27-year-old, now playing for Real Madrid in Spain, has kept his distance from the match footage ever since. He described the decision as a way to close the chapter and focus ahead.
Sorare, the fantasy football platform, shared the comments in a recent interview. Mbappe did not add more details about the loss or his feelings beyond the need to move forward.