The World Cup Final was an event that defies description. With Lionel Messi lifting the trophy and Kylian Mbappé’s equalizing penalty in extra time, the match was hailed as the greatest final ever.
The atmosphere in the stadium was electric, with the crowd’s cheers echoing throughout. As the world tried to put words to the momentous occasion, one thing was certain – it was an unforgettable game.
“Best World Cup Final ever,” Usain Bolt tweeted alongside pictures of himself in an Argentina jersey at Lusail Stadium.
“We’re breathless up here. It was just an unbelievable final. It was a pleasure to be here. I’ve never seen anything like it and I don’t think I’ll ever see anything like it again. It was staggering,” former England international Alan Shearer said on the BBC.
“Ok if I have a heart attack it’s cause I’m watching this #FIFAWorldCup,” Serena Williams said.
Former England striker Michael Owen said: “Congratulations Argentina. Incredible game. Surely the best ever final? Messi puts the top hat on an unbelievable career but spare a thought Mbappe, a hat trick in a World Cup final yet goes home empty handed.”
French President Emmanuel Macron, who had travelled to Qatar for the final, tweeted: “Les Bleus made us dream.”
France’s Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne also tweeted, saying: “Thank you Les Bleus! We have trembled with you all, just until the end. Thank you for this journey, thank you for making us dream, thank you for this exceptional game.”