FIFA WC final: Pelé praises Messi and Kylian Mbappé

Pelé complimented Kylian Mbappé for his World Cup goal-scoring performance as well as Lionel Messi and Argentina for winning the tournament.

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The three-time World Cup champion Pelé has been receiving medical assistance for a respiratory ailment.

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After a 3-3 tie and a 4-2 Argentina victory against defending champion France in a penalty shootout, he shared his statement on Instagram.

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“Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way,” Pelé wrote in his post.

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“Messi winning his first World Cup, as his trajectory deserved," he continued.

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"My dear friend, Mbappé, scoring four goals in a final. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle to the future of our sport.”

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