**Title:** *World Cup 2022: The Burden of Mbappé* **Genre:** Sports/Drama **Characters:** 1. **Kylian Mbappé** – French football star and protagonist. 2. **Didier Deschamps** – France’s head coach. 3. **Olivier Giroud** – Veteran striker and teammate. 4. **Hugo Lloris** – Team captain and goalkeeper. 5. **Football Analysts** – A panel offering critical insights. 6. **Fans** – Representing divided opinions. --- **Scene 1: The Final Showdown** *(Lusail Stadium, Qatar. France vs. Argentina. The atmosphere is electric as fans chant and wave flags.)* **Commentator 1:** (excited) The world is watching as Mbappé steps up for France. Can he deliver? **Commentator 2:** He’s already scored a hat trick, but the weight of an entire nation rests on his shoulders. *(Mbappé stands at the penalty spot, eyes fixed on the goal. He shoots and scores, leveling the game yet again.)* **Commentator 1:** (shouting) He’s done it! Mbappé keeps France alive! --- **Scene 2: The Aftermath** *(In the French locker room post-match. Players sit silently, heads hung low. The penalty shootout has ended in heartbreak for France.)* **Deschamps:** (addressing the team) We gave it everything, but sometimes, football is cruel. **Giroud:** (frustrated) We relied too much on Kylian. One player can’t carry an entire team. **Lloris:** (calmly) He did his best. But maybe... we needed more cohesion. --- **Scene 3: The Analysts' Debate** *(A television studio. A panel of football analysts dissect the match.)* **Analyst 1:** Let’s be honest, Mbappé’s individual brilliance was undeniable. But was he playing too much for himself? **Analyst 2:** (nodding) Exactly. France became predictable. Pass to Mbappé and hope for magic. That’s not how you win finals. **Analyst 3:** (defensive) Hold on. Without Mbappé, France wouldn’t have even made it to penalties. Blaming him is unfair. --- **Scene 4: Fan Reactions** *(A montage of fans on social media and in the streets.)* **Fan 1:** (angrily) Mbappé is selfish! He played for personal glory, not the team. **Fan 2:** (passionately) Are you serious? He scored a hat trick in the final! What more could he do? **Fan 3:** (thoughtfully) Maybe the fault lies with the system, not just one player. --- **Scene 5: Mbappé’s Reflection** *(Mbappé sits alone in his hotel room, watching highlights of the final. His face is a mix of pride and sorrow.)* **Mbappé:** (to himself) Three goals... and it still wasn’t enough. Did I do too much... or not enough? *(Flashbacks of missed passes and moments where teammates looked frustrated play in his mind.)* --- **Scene 6: Deschamps’ Press Conference** *(Deschamps faces the media.)* **Journalist:** Coach, do you think Mbappé’s role in the team needs to change? **Deschamps:** (firmly) Kylian is a generational talent. But football is a team sport. Next time, we’ll find better balance. --- **Scene 7: Redemption Path** *(A training ground in France. Mbappé works tirelessly, passing and strategizing with teammates.)* **Teammate:** (encouraging) Let’s show them what we can do together. **Mbappé:** (nodding) Next time, we win as one. *(The camera pans out as the team trains under the setting sun, united in their mission to reclaim glory.)* **The End**