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'Macron, miles offside': French President stirs critics with World Cup Final role

From leaping from his seat in the VIP box to consoling crestfallen players on the pitch, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone’s taste. Despite Criticism “You had the heart, the hunger, the desire and the talent to get here and that’s why I wanted to come and say thank you," he added, according to a video posted on his social media accounts.