Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe? Shah Rukh Khan picks his favourite ahead of the FIFA World Cup final

Nobody appears to be immune to the craze surrounding Argentina vs. France final tonight, as FIFA World Cup fever spreads among fans. One of Bollywood’s most famous football fans, Shah Rukh Khan, was recently asked to choose between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

On December 17, SRK, whose upcoming film Pathaan is set to be released in January 2023, participated in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Twitter. During the interaction, one of his fans asked who he would be rooting for in the World Cup final.skyfai

Mbappe, according to Khan, is a “treat to watch”.  “The heart says Messi,” he continued. “Arre yaar the heart says Messi no?? But Mbappa is a treat to watch also,” Khan replied.

Here is Shah Rukh Khan’s tweet

Arre yaar the heart says Messi no?? But Mbappa is a treat to watch also https://t.co/XFUOE2t7d9

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 17, 2022

Another fan inquired about Messi’s rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead of asking who, according to SRK, is the better of the two, the fan inquired as to why Ronaldo is “better” than Messi. Shah Rukh did not respond directly to that question. He instead advised his fan not to “keep finding better….it destroys the good!”

However, Twitter users attempted to decipher his cryptic response. He is indirectly Saying GOAT AS GOAT,” wrote one user. “Exactly sir.. CR7 is my idol.. GOAT.. but Messi is legend as well what he has done for the sports,” wrote another.

Messi and Mbappe are the leading contenders for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the tournament’s top goalscorer. So far, both have five goals. If there is a tie, the number of assists will be used to determine the winner. Messi currently has three assists to his name, while Mbappe has two. If there is a tie in the number of assists, the player with the fewest minutes played is declared the winner.

The final of the World Event will be played at the Lusail Stadium at 8: 30 PM as per Indian Standard Time.