"I could not fail to congratulate Morocco for the incredible journey (in the World Cup). It's great to see Africa shine," the three-time world champion wrote on his Instagram account.

O Rei do Futebol (the king of football) congratulated Argentina for the world title won on Sunday in a match he described as "exciting" against France, praising the performances of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.

"Congratulations to Argentina, I'm sure Diego [Maradona] is smiling now," he wrote, praising Messi's career and Mbappé's role in the French team.