Mbappe fully focused on Paris Saint-Germain despite World Cup heartbreak

Kylian Mbappe won't be recovering from France's World Cup final loss to Argentina anytime soon, but the striker says he's now fully focused on Paris Saint-Germain.< /p>

Despite a hat-trick for Didier Deschamps' side in the final, Mbappe and his international team-mates fell short as the Blues were beaten on penalties in the showpiece Qatar 2022 match.

While team-mate Lionel Messi is yet to return to Paris after his triumph, Mbappe made a swift return to domestic action, earning a late 2-1 win over Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday despite being sent off of Neymar just after the hour.

Speaking after scoring a 96th-minute penalty he won himself, the 24-year-old acknowledged the pain of France's defeat in Doha will stay with him forever, but stressed that he didn't think his teammates should pay the price. for these emotions.

“Personally, I would never put up with it,” he said. “[But] my club is not responsible for this failure with the national team. I try to come back with positive energy.

“I tried to give my team a boost, and [we hope] to continue our season without defeat. It was a World Cup, the club had nothing to do with it.”

On his early return to PSG from international duty, Mbappe underlined his commitment to separating issues of club and country, adding: "The message is simple. It shows that no matter what happens with the team national, PSG is something else. I am still determined to bring all the trophies back to the capital."

Mbappe's late goal against Strasbourg means Christophe Galtier's side have dropped just two points in Ligue 1 this season, with an unbeaten Champions League record to equal as well.

They next face second-placed Lens on New Years Day, where they hope to further open the daylight between them and their main title rival, eight points clear of having played a game of more.