This Photo Does Not Show Emmanuel Macron Crying Following France’s World Cup Loss
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In a picture, French President Emmanuel Macron is seen sobbing after his country lost to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final.
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Following France's World Cup final loss to Argentina, social media users shared a photo purportedly showing French President Emmanuel Macron crying.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating photo and found the claim to be misleading.
Misbar found the image to be outdated after conducting a reverse image search.
An Old Photo of Emmanuel Macron Showing Him Upset
The image is a close-up of Macron with his hands against his face.
Soazig de La Moissonniere, the French President's official photographer, took the photograph.
The photographer shared the photo on her Instagram official account on March 3.
The caption for the photo clarified that it was taken in Salon doré and shows Macron after he took part in an international call.
Argentine Defeated France in the 2022 World Cup Final
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup after defeating France in an incredible final.
Argentina's second goal was scored by Angel Di Maria in addition to two goals from Messi during the game.
Kylian Mbappé scored his hat trick with a penalty with two minutes of extra time left, forcing the game into extra time.
The Argentine squad prevailed 4-2 in the penalty shootout thanks to a penalty kick by Gonzalo Montiel.
France won the title in 1998 and 2018.
Argentina has won its third World Cup title after winning it in 1978 and 1986.
French President Shows Support to France's Team
On December 14, Emmanuel Macron attended France vs. Morocco's World Cup semifinal match.
The French president was featured in a video celebrating the team's 2-0 victory over the Atlas Lions.
He participated in the players' celebration in the dressing room and was seen in the video hugging and applauding the team.
Emmanuel Macron also attended the final match between France and Argentina, and he was seen to be so thrilled during the match.
The president showed his support for the France national team following the World Cup final loss, and he consoled the players on the pitch.
In addition, he published a video on his Twitter account in which he delivered a speech to the players in the dressing room following the match.
The video’s caption reads, "Proud of you."
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