France lost to Argentina after a penalty shootout in the 2022 Qatar World Cup final, missing the chance to defend the World Cup champion.
But in this World Cup, French striker Mbappe played well, scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup final and winning the Golden Boots of the World Cup.
According to statistics, Mbappe also became the first French player to win the Golden Shoe Award in the World Cup after Fontaine in 1958.