Kylian Mbappe Cuts Dejected Look As France Squad Arrive Back in Paris

• Kylian Mbappe and the rest of the France squad have arrived in Paris to a rapturous welcome from thousands of French supporters
• The Paris Saint-Germain forward cut a dejected look while waving at supporters who had come to welcome the team back home
• France lost the World Cup final in heartbreaking fashion after losing to Argentina 4-2 via penalties on Sunday, December 18

Kylian Mbappe is definitely still hurting over France’s World Cup final loss as he cut a dejected look as the national team arrived back home from Qatar.

Mbappe who scored 8 goals in the tournament in Qatar, failed to win the World Cup for the second time in his career after France lost via penalties to Argentina in the final.

According to The Sun, the entire French squad understandably appeared to be in glum spirits after their efforts in a heroic comeback were undone in a dramatic shootout.

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Initially trailing by two goals to nil in the final and then with only minutes remaining in extra-time - France took the game to penalties thanks to a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick.

Mbappe who won the golden ball at the tournament, became just the second player to score a final hat-trick after Geoff Hurst following his three goals against Argentina.

Mbappe breaks silence over World Cup final defeat

Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe declared France will bounce back following their World Cup final defeat to Argentina as he speaks for the first time since the loss, Daily Mirror reports.

Mbappe scored a magnificent hat-trick in the World Cup final, but it wasn't enough to keep France's title as they were defeated by Argentina on penalties.

As France missed the opportunity to become the first country to successfully defend the World Cup title since Brazil in 1962, Mbappe remained silent in the hours following the final defeat.

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Lloris believes Mbappe is the future

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Hugo Lloris captained the Les Bleus side that were defeated in the final but made history during the game.

The shot-stopper made his 20th appearance in the final, becoming the goalkeeper with the most World Cup appearances ever.

While he wouldn't be drawn on the future of his international career, the 35-year-old did admit that the tournament marked a shift towards the younger generation, led by Kylian Mbappe.