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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe spat rumours addressed by PSG boss after World Cup taunts

PSG boss Christophe Galtier has played down any issue between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

The two players performed heroics in the World Cup final, with Messi and Argentina narrowly coming out on top. Mbappe found the back of the net four times, which included his penalty in the shootout, but couldn't lead Les Blues to back-to-back triumphs.

Mbappe's near miss saw him become the subject of relentless mocking by Emiliano Martinez, Argentina's shootout hero. The Aston Villa goalkeeper was seen celebrating with a doll that bore the Frenchman's face after he hit back at comments Mbappe made questioning the strength of the South American nations.

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