N’Golo Kanté is a World Cup champion. The two-time Premier League title winner and former PFA Player of the Year proved once again why he’s the undisputed best defensive midfielder on the planet on the biggest stage possible.
After France’s 4-2 victory over Croatia in the final, celebrations by the team lasted long into the night and featured many tributes to their dynamic midfielder. They sang his name. They sang his name all night long. In the dressing room after the match:
Looking at the French players going to celebrate with Kante in the locker room is so wholesome just look at his smile omg pic.twitter.com/DbMk6JeTSb
— ⌬ Christian Candler (@thecandIer) July 15, 2018
In conjunction with all of their fans:
Nnnnnnnnn’Golo Kanté !!!
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) July 15, 2018
Les coulisses de la victoire sur Snapchat !! ➡️ equipedefrance pic.twitter.com/Obj8iNGBVz
And even on the bus leaving the stadium:
Kante is so loved pic.twitter.com/YOMuSXQ8Ss
— JN (@JamesAssists) July 15, 2018
The French song apparently is and ode to him putting an end to Leo Messi’s World Cup run.
“N’Golo Kanté, N’Golo Kanté,
He’s short
He’s beautiful
He’s the one that stopped Leo Messi,
N’Golo Kanté!”
What a day for the Chelsea midfielder and one he more than deserves. As the song says, it couldn’t have happened for a nicer guy.
Awww look at Kante pic.twitter.com/ktQOtx8wTy
— ㅤ (@6Flavs) July 15, 2018