Soccer-Mbappe dismisses Argentina keeper Martinez's "futile" World Cup taunts

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v RC Strasbourg - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - December 28, 2022 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacts REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

PARIS (Reuters) - France striker Kylian Mbappe has shrugged off Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez's taunts after the World Cup final, saying he did not "waste energy on such futile things" as he awaited the return of Paris Saint Germain team mate Lionel Messi.

Mbappe became the second player to score a World Cup final hat-trick as he dragged his country back into the match with a late second-half double and an extra-time penalty, which was still not enough as Argentina prevailed in a shootout.