Following a nail-biting World Cup final that saw them fall to Argentina by a razor-thin margin, French players were seen looking disheartened at Lusail stadium this evening after the game.

The play-off has been praised as the best conclusion to a World Cup in recent memory and as one of the best matches in the history of the competition.

Gonzalo Montiel’s game-winning penalty shot put an abrupt end to France’s tense and nerve-wracking attempt to tie the score with Argentina at 3-3 after extra time. Montiel’s shot was the decisive factor in the match.

The disheartening manner in which the contest came to a close this evening cast a pall over France.

lian Mbappe appears disheartened as he walks past the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the ceremony to award the championship after France’s defeat in the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

After losing the final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, France’s players look downcast as they stand on the podium.

Didier Deschamps, the head coach for France, is presented with the medal by Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, during the handover of the trophy.