Kylian Mbappe has made clear he would welcome another World Cup final against Lionel Messi's Argentina, with the 2026 edition now underway. Mbappe and Messi were the central figures in the 2022 final in Qatar, where Argentina claimed the trophy over France in a penalty shootout.
When France teammate Warren Zaire-Emery asked which career moment Mbappe would choose to relive, the striker pointed straight at that defeat.
There are many. Especially the defeats, because if you relive them, maybe you can change the course of destiny. For example, I would change Argentina 2022. That final comes to my mind more than the one we .
Mbappe called losing on penalties the cruelest way to fall in a World Cup final, noting many of his current France teammates were not part of the Qatar squad. Of the 26 players who reached that final, only 12 remain in this year's squad.
With Mbappe at 27 and Messi at 38 defending the title, the bracket could still set up a late rematch. If both nations advance as group winners, they would sit on opposite sides of the knockout bracket and could only meet in the final. A semifinal clash remains possible if either side finishes as a group runner-up.
