Lionel Messi given 'demeaning' Kylian Mbappe gift during parade; Here's how he reacted

Argentina football team celebrated ir World Cup 2022 victory with Argentine countrymen in streets of Bues Aires on Tuesday. While team pulled off a victory parade on a bus, Argentine skipper Lionel Messi was gifted a 'Teen Mutant Ninja Turtle' plushie (apparently representing Kylian Mbappe). On getting hold of ‘insulting’ plushie of his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) teammate, Messi had a hilarious reaction.

video of Messi receiving ‘demeaning’ Teen Mutant Ninja Turtle plushie is currently going viral among fans on social media. In video, Messi can be seen catching plushie while being seated on open bus. Messi smiles after checking out  plushie and n proceeds to throw it back to crowd. Interestingly, Mbappe has always been compared to Michelangelo, one of four turtles from Teen Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series.

Kylian Mbappe has become subject to trolls after World Cup 2022 loss

It is pertinent to mention that several insulting shots have been fired at Mbappe, ever since Argentina became World Cup champions on Sunday. Argentine goalkeeper Emilia Martinez was first spotted making fun of 24-year-old youngster during team’s dressing room celebrations in Qatar. Martinez was n spotted holding a doll with Mbappe’s face over it, during team’s victory parade in Bues Aires.

Mbappe was undoubtedly most important player in French lineup during FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail Stadium. youngster scored a hattrick under immense pressure and almost took team through to a successful World Cup title defense in Qatar. PSG superstar scored a total of eight goals at marquee football event in Qatar and received Golden Boot for his feat.

Kylian Mbappe's feud with South American football fans

Mbappe has found himself in a tricky situation with Argentine football fans, ever since he compared football in South America to sport in European competitions. 2018 World Cup winner reportedly said, “ advant we have in Europe is that we play among ourselves with high-level matches all time, such as Nations League, for example. When we arrive at World Cup, we are ready, whereas Brazil and Argentina do t have this level in South America. Football is t as advanced as in Europe. That’s why at last World Cups, it’s always Europeans who win.”