French President Emmanuel Macron hails 'extraordinary' Kylian Mbappe after France defeat

Dejected but still proud of France's World Cup team, French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Argentina and Argentines for ir win in Sunday's final.

"We are first of all very sad, very disappointed," he told reporters in Qatar.

He sought to console devastated Kylian Mbappe and or France players in ir changing room, and said he told m that "y made us all immensely proud, and made us all tremble with excitement."

He praised Mbappe's "extraordinary" performance and stressed that he is only 24 and has already had rare experience of playing in two World Cup finals.

After recounting his emotions while watching game, Macron said, "bravo to Argentina, to Argentine players and ir people," he said.

Macron said French players are expected to return to France on Monday and parade down Champs-Elysees in Paris despite ir defeat.

Macron will be visiting French troops stationed abroad for holidays.