Geoff Hurst congratulated Kylian Mbappe as the French superstar became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since the England legend in 1966.
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Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens. I’ve had a great run!
— Sir Geoff Hurst (@TheGeoffHurst) December 18, 2022
Mbappe scored two crucial goals for France in normal time to claw the reigning champions back from two goals behind against Argentina, before dispatching a huge spot-kick in extra-time to force penalties.
Although Argentina ultimately won the World Cup on penalties, Mbappe wrote himself into the history books as the first player to score a hat-trick in the final since 1966.
He also became the highest goal-scorer in the history of World Cup finals, having scored once in France’s triumphant 4-2 victory against Croatia in 2018.
Hurst’s hat-trick sealed England’s first and only World Cup triumph in 1966, as the Three Lions beat West Germany 4-2 in London.
Mbappe coolly dispatched his first penalty in the 80th minute before thundering a volley past Emiliano Martinez 95 seconds later, forcing extra-time.
Mbappe stepped up first and scored his spot-kick in the shootout before two crucial misses from Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni handed Argentina their first World Cup triumph since 1986.
Despite failing to win France back-to-back World Cup titles, Mbappe claimed the Golden Boot with his blistering hat-trick.
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