Photo of the French President Weeping is Digitally Edited
The Claim
A photo shows the French President Emmanuel Macron in tears as he consoled the player Kylian Mbappé after France’s loss to Argentina.
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Social media users recently shared an image that purportedly shows the French President Emmanuel Macron in tears as he consoled the player Kylian Mbappé after France’s loss to Argentina.
The claim has been shared in English and French.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. The image has been digitally edited.
A photo taken from a slightly different angle was posted by AP with the following caption: “France's Kylian Mbappe is consoled by French President Emmanuel Macron after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)”
Argentina’s Win Over France
Argentina’s win over France at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been described as the greatest World Cup final in history.
The heated final featured competitive performances by Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. The now 24-year-old French player Kylian Mbappé single-handedly took lead of the match, scoring two goals in two minutes and sending the final to extra time.
Both Mbappé and Messi scored in the shootout but in the end. With France missing two penalties, Argentina won its third World Cup. Argentina had previous won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. France, on the other hand, had won the World Cup in 1998 and 2018.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The World Cup was held in an Arab country for the first time in history.
The tournament, which kicked off with 32 teams competing, came to an end on December 18.
The next tournament will be held in three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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