It is not known what Argentine goalkeeper Martinez said to Mbappe when he picked him up on the pitch during the Qatar World Cup, but the recognition from the opposition was enough for the young Mbappe. After all, he won the gold Cup four years ago, and with the current configuration of the French team, they will still be one of the strongest contenders for the title in four years.
Among the traditional giants in today's football world, which team has completed the replacement of the new and old more thoroughly? The French are definitely at the top. In addition to the goalkeeper and the front waist position, the French team has almost all the post-1995 players as the main force or even the core of the team. In other words, with at least eight of the 11 players full of impact, France are likely to win the future even if they lose the present.
If there was a supernova in the French team in 2018, Mbappe, then this time in Qatar, there was far more than one surprise.
In fact, even if Pogba and Kante are in the team, the talent is good to the explosion of Chu Ameni also have the ability to replace them, and for the Real Madrid midfielder born in 2000, the Qatar World Cup is just the first test, the World Cup four years later, is the stage for Chu Ameni to really display his skills.
It is a similar story with his fellow central midfielder Yusuf Fofana, who is not yet 23 years old and has not only arrived at the World Cup stage, but also played well.
In contrast, the 24-year-old striker Muani is really a "blessing in disguise" treasure boy, because Nkunku's injury only at the last moment to replace the shortlist of Muani in the semi-final and final performance, and in the final extra time of the final almost staged a stunning play, if not Martinez subconsciously blocked the ball with his legs, everything would have been rewritten.
Four years later, Muani, who is less than 28 years old at the time, may become Mbappe's right-hand partner in destroying the city. And now 25 years old young Thuram in the winger position will also impact the main position of the French team.
As for the French defence, they are equally confident of being more solid in four years' time. Conte, 24, and Hupamekano have been the main players in this tournament, and alongside them, Disasi, 24, and Cornet, 23, are waiting for their chance. Let's not forget that there is a younger Saliba waiting for him, the defensive versatile player who has clearly risen this season, but only 21 years old.
Of course, the 25-year-old Teo, 26-year-old Lucas and Paval, four years later can still fight, even the most experienced defensive general Varane, now only 29 years old, four years later to fight a World Cup, it is entirely possible. In addition, like the AC Milan defender Kalulou, Wolfsburg center back Lacroix, are also no problem after 00 players, their existence for the French team to add fresh blood, has a great help.
Therefore, from this level, the French team only needs to choose a successor to Lori in the goalkeeper position. Perhaps many people forget that if it were not for the absence of AC Milan goalkeeper Menion due to injury, Lori's main position was once greatly impacted, if there is no accident, the 27-year-old Menion can play the main goalkeeper of the French team in the future World Cup cycle.
So Mbappe and France fans should not beat their chests. Talent is their biggest advantage, and they will make a comeback in 4 years.
The future does not belong to Mbappe, who else can it belong to?
The final is 2-0 down, the game has entered the 80 minutes, as the core of the team will he think? Mbappe gave the answer is "lightning" counterattack!
In the World Cup final between Argentina and France, Mbappe scored two goals in 97 seconds to save his team from danger and send the game into extra time. In the 109th minute of extra time Messi scored again to take the lead, it was Mbappe who stood up boldly, and he scored a penalty of his own creation in the 115th minute, doggedly pulling the game 3-3 into the penalty shootout.
When Deschamps made changes in the 41st minute, taking Giroud and Dembele, many people may think that the French coach is crazy, even if the half behind 2 goals, it is not so early to change the two main players in the starting line.
But Deschamps does not want to wait any longer, the team behind to do, is to play their speed advantage in the counterattack, the others to pull the edge, to create more space for Mbappe.
Mbappe did not let Deschamps down, he was like a god, re-dominated the game, giving Argentina a continuous blow. Ninety-seven seconds, that's three sprint runs, and Mbappe has scored two goals in World Cup finals.
But this is not Mbappe's last performance, in the 109th minute of extra time Messi helped Argentina to lead again, France launched a counter-attack, this time to come forward must be Mbappe, he created a penalty in the 115th minute and took the penalty himself, once again equalized the situation, and increased his goal number in this World Cup to 8, locked the Golden Boot award.
In the penalty shootout, Mbappe was the first to hit the penalty, he was equal to 3 penalties in this game, and the core role was fully displayed. Although France eventually lost the penalty shootout, it did nothing to prevent Mbappe from becoming a superstar.
24 years old, 12 World Cup goals, the future does not belong to Mbappe, who else can it belong to?
