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After weeks full of action, goals, and unexpected results, the FIFA World Cup now only has 2 matches left. France and Argentina will play in the finals in what is easily one of the biggest matches of the year. Every fan is eagerly waiting for the match to start. From NBA players to pop stars like Adele and Harry Styles, everybody has shown support for Lionel Messi. Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has raised eyebrows by talking about Kylian Mbappe while performing in a show in London.
Fan bases are divided into not only teams but players too. It’s not just only Argentina vs France it is Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe, Julian Alvarez vs Olivier Giroud, and to some extent Emiliano Martinez vs Hugo Lloris. It is the final step towards making history to win it all and players seem ready.
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Louis Tomlison fires shots at Kylian Mbappe
It’s not that easy to answer. He is from England so naturally, at the start of the world cup, he was supporting his home team in England. He was spotted multiple times in outlets and celebrating the victory of his team. Although in the quarterfinals, the English team lost the match to France.
#QUOTE | “You can put that Mbappé shirt down, by the way. Too soon for that!” – Louis at #FITFLiveInLondon!
— Louis Tomlinson News (@LouisWTNews) December 14, 2022
It is natural to think that the English singer has some resentment toward the French team. Also during his event the last line in London when a fan waved his t-shirt of Kylian Mbappe at him, he said, “you can put that Mbappe shirt down, by the way. Too soon for that!”
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The 1D singers have a deep connection with the game as a few days ago Harry Styles made headlines for soccer.
When Harry Styles cheered for Lionel Messi
During a concert, Harry Styles decided to give a shout-out to the little magician. He said, ” for one more honorable mention, make some noise for Mr. Lionel Messi.” He also jumped and celebrated in another video where he witnessed Messi’s goal.
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It does seem like the number of fans is slightly more for Lionel Messi. French players are just waiting for their turn to prove their worth while Argentina is playing for a perfect World Cup for the man who is the best player in the world.