Kylian Mbappe has returned to Paris Saint-Germain training on Wednesday, three days after France’s 2022 World Cup final defeat to Argentina.
Mbappe scored a hat-trick in Sunday’s showpiece match against Argentina, becoming only the second man to net a World Cup final treble.
But it was only enough to earn a 3-3 draw and take an out-of-sorts France team to a penalty shoot-out, where they lost 4-2 despite Mbappe again converting his spot-kick.
🔙 @KMbappe is back in training! 💪 pic.twitter.com/oGy8nv7lhl
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 21, 2022
Mbappe now owns the record for the most World Cup final goals, having also netted once in France’s 2018 success, and took home the Golden Boot ahead of PSG team-mate Lionel Messi.
Messi and Argentina were still celebrating their Qatar 2022 triumph back at home this week as Mbappe made a swift return to club duty, having celebrated his 24th birthday on Tuesday.
PSG are back in competitive action next Wednesday, taking on Strasbourg in Ligue 1 as they attempt to stretch a five-point lead at the top of the table.
Ethan Mbappe, Kylian’s younger brother, has been involved with the PSG first team for their mid-season friendlies, appearing on the bench for Wednesday’s game against Quevilly-Rouen.