In a subtle jab at the former colonial rulers of much of Africa, Kenyan president William Samoei Ruto on Sunday recognized the African origin of several of the French national .
Congratulations to Argentina on their World Cup victory. At the World Cup, my African team played an excellent game. Will honor my wager! Wonderful game overall. Home of Tukutane.
The Kenyan leader emphasized his support for the “African team” hours before the World Cup final, which was a frantic, 120-minute affair that included a hat trick from Mbappe, two goals from Messi, and a dramatic penalty shootout.
The president made the amusing observation in a footnote that his spouse and children were supporting .
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Other members of the president’s “African team” included Dayot Upmecano, a Bayern Munich defender who is of Bissau-Guinean descent, Real Madrid duo striker Karim Benzema, who is also of Algerian descent but was injured, and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who is of Algerian heritage.
Argentina delivered in spades on Sunday night as Messi searched for the one major trophy that was missing from his trophy cabinet.
The Paris St. Germain forward, a former Barcelona player, contributed by scoring twice. However, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s impressive performance was required for Argentina to win their first World Cup since 1986. Martinez saved two penalty kicks and a last-minute shot by France to force a shootout.
At the conclusion, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, was seen comforting football players; He was shown conversing with a depressed Mbappe in images that were floating around the internet.
Congratulations to the French team for their successful career and combative performance at the World Cup. You have delighted the nation and all of its supporters.
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