France set the tone early, with lock Thibaud Flament and winger Gabin Villière crossing for tries in the first half. A penalty try and the precise goalkicking of Thomas Ramos added to Argentina’s woes, giving France a formidable 30-9 lead by halftime

The victory, however, was overshadowed by unsportsmanlike conduct. Post-match, tensions erupted as players and staff from both sides clashed on the pitch, with altercations continuing in the tunnel

In a video of Argentina's celebrations that quickly became popular, Martinez can be seen playfully asking for a moment of silence for Mbappe in the locker room before the team jeers him and keeps dancing and having fun. Additionally, Martinez was spotted holding a baby doll with Mbappe's face on it during the celebrations in his native nation

Following a heartbreaking loss to Argentina in the world cup final against Messi's team, French star Kylian Mbappe wrote, "We'll be back." He became the only second player in World Cup Final history to score a hat-trick. Even so, it wasn't sufficient to win the game