Having gained three World Cup trophies for Brazil, soccer legend Pele has congratulated Argentina captain Lionel Messi for successful his first World Cup. The previous Brazilian star, who was hospitalised for well being points earlier this month, showered reward on France ahead Kylan Mbappe too for scoring 4 targets (together with one in penalty) within the ultimate and termed Mbappe as the way forward for soccer.
“In the present day soccer continues to inform its story, as at all times, in an enthralling manner. Messi successful his first World Cup, as his trajectory deserved. My pricey pal, Mbappe, scoring 4 targets in a ultimate. What a present it was to look at this spectacle to the way forward for our sport,” Pele wrote on his Instagram deal with.
The 82-year-old Brazilian legend, who earlier held the file for many targets within the World Cup scored by a participant aged beneath 24, had additionally congratulated Mbappe after the France participant scored a brace in France’s 3-1 win over Poland and broke Pele’s file. On Sunday, Mbappe additionally turned solely the second participant in World Cup historical past to attain a hat-trick in a World Cup ultimate. “Thanks @KMbappe. I’m pleased to see you breaking one other certainly one of my information on this Cup, my pal!,” Pele had replied to Mbappe on Twitter publish his file.
The Brazilian legend, who’s recovering in a Sao Paulo hospital, additionally congratulated Morocco for reaching the semi-finals in Qatar. On the finish of his Instagram message, Pele additionally shared how Argentine legend Diego Maradona can be smiling up from the heavens. “And I couldn’t fail to congratulate Morocco for the unimaginable marketing campaign. It’s nice to see Africa shine, Congratulations Argentina! Actually, Diego is smiling now.” Pele wrote.