- Argentina wins the 2022 World Cup in an instant-classic.
- Argentina beats France in Penalty shootout (4-2)
- France loose irrespective of Kylian Mbappé hat-trick
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup after 90 minutes of regulation play, 30 minutes of overtime, and a shootout using penalty kicks.
For their respective teams in the shootout, the two superstars took the opening action. Kylian Mbappé, who scored three goals during the match for France, launched the opening kick past Emiliano Martnez of Argentina.
The legend followed. As he reached the area, Lionel Messi casually rolled one in to knot it up.
That contest, in which each team’s talisman gave a great performance, was appropriate for that bit for tat exchange.
However, France’s subsequent two efforts were unsuccessful, giving Argentina a significant edge. It was ended when Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel made it four straight wins.
After some extremely exciting moments of open play, the score was locked at 3-3 going into the shootout between the two teams.
La Albiceleste won their first World Cup since Diego Maradona led the squad to victory in 1986 in Mexico thanks to Messi’s two goals.
France, the defending champion, was attempting to become the first team in 60 years to win back-to-back World Cup championships (Brazil 1958, 1962).
Despite the defeat, Kylian Mbappé of France’s hat trick earned him the Golden Boot, given to the competition’s top goal scorer.
France vs Argentina: Finally It Comes To Penalty Shootout
In an instantly legendary World Cup final, France and Argentina are still knotted after 90 minutes of regulation play and two rounds of 15 minutes of overtime.
Each team will get five chances to take penalties, and the team with the most goals wins.
⚽️ = Goal
❌ = No goal
France
Attempt 1: ⚽️
Attempt 2: ❌
Attempt 3: ❌
Attempt 4: ⚽️
Attempt 5:
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Argentina
Attempt 1: ⚽️
Attempt 2: ⚽️
Attempt 3: ⚽️
Attempt 4: ⚽️
Attempt 5:
Highlights From The Match
What a Night! We’re heading to Penalties To Decide The Winner
It appeared that Lionel Messi had carried it out.
The 2022 World Cup champion will be decided in extra time after a dramatic French comeback in the second half, which was made possible by two goals in around 90 seconds by young superstar Kylian Mbappé.
Messi, who had already scored in the first half of the game on a penalty kick, grabbed the ball off the rebound of a Hugo Lloris save and flicked it in the direction of the net early in the second round of extra time. Messi’s shot was cleared off the line by France’s defenders, but it had crossed the line and Argentina was finally given the goal.
But that wouldn’t be sufficient. France was given a penalty in the 116th minute of this thrilling championship game. Kylian Mbappé entered the game with the intention of tying it up once more after scoring twice already. And he actually did that. The 23-year-old has scored three times now.
Penalty shots will now be used to determine the 2022 World Cup champion. This is completely unbelievable.
Again Penalty For France — and Mbappé does it!
France was given a penalty in the 116th minute of this thrilling championship game.
Kylian Mbappé onto the field in an effort to tie the game once more. Also, he won!
The 23-year-old has scored three goals in a row.
A true classic!
Argentina 3-3 France
GOAL! Magica Messi Breaks Through in Extra time
Messi the magician!
Argentina took the lead in the second overtime period thanks to the legend’s second goal of the game.
The stadium just burst into jubilation, and when Messi was identified as the goal scorer, there was an even louder cheer.
Due to his advantage in assists, the tiebreaker for the award, he is currently in the lead for the Golden Boot once more.
Argentina 3-2 France
Argentina and France all tied 2-2 after a Thrilling 90 minutes at the World Cup final
The World Cup final is into overtime in an instant classic.
Argentina and Lionel Messi appeared to be cruising to the championship as Argentina opened a 2-0 lead in the first half. Kylian Mbappé, however, had other ideas.
Late in the second half, the 23-year-old French superstar tied the game at 2-2 by scoring twice in less than two minutes. After 90 minutes, there is the current situation.
The two teams will now play two sessions of extra time each lasting 15 minutes. After then, if neither side is ahead, the winner will be decided by a series of penalty kicks.
Argentina 2-2 France
GOAL! Mbappé Again! The French Star Ties it up
OMG! The 23-year-old French starlet Kylian Mbappé scored his second goal shortly after cutting Argentina’s advantage to one with a penalty shot goal.
Everything had seemed so definite. Argentina was doing well. But Mbappé’s flash of brilliance has altered the entire tone of the 2022 World Cup.
When Messi lost control of the ball in midfield, it popped up to Marcus Thuram, who volleyed the ball to Mbappé. The ball was sent into the goal by the star forward.
Suddenly, the 2022 World Cup final, which appeared to be almost certain to be lost, is knotted.
Argentina 2-2 France
France Gets a Penalty — and Mbappé Opens For France!
Late in the second half, France was down a goal when Kolo Muani was fouled, and France was given a penalty.
Emiliano Martnez attempted to block the shot, but Kylian Mbappé stepped up for his team and defeated him.
Mbappé retrieved the ball from the goal and sprinted back to the starting line.
His side is animated! Take off!
Argentina 2-1 France
Half-Time Argentina Leads 2-0
In the opening 45 minutes of the World Cup 2022 final, Argentina leads France 2-0.
From the opening whistle, the South American team appeared to be more energised. And after a quarter of the game, Argentina scored.
ngel Di Mara was tackled in the box in the 21st minute. Argentina was given a penalty after the referee sounded his whistle and pointed to the area.
Who else but Lionel Messi stepped up and calmly sent the ball past Hugo Lloris in the France goal to give his team a 1-0 lead.
The reigning champions’ situation deteriorated rapidly by the end of the first half.
In the 35th minute, Messi set the counterattack in motion. Alexis Mac Allister found a steaking Di María on the left side of the box, who beat Lloris to give Argentina a commanding 2-0 lead going into the break.
Argentina 2-0 France
GOAT Messi Made World Cup History with His First Half Goal
Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to score in each of the five rounds of a single competition with his goal on a penalty kick in the first half:
GOAL! Di María Makes It 2-0 for Argentina
Argentina is off to a fantastic World Cup final start!
A counterattack started by Lionel Messi concludes with Angel Di Mara sending the ball past Hugo Lloris of France late in the first half to give Argentina a 2-0 lead.
Julián Lvarez was open on the wing thanks to a lovely touch from Messi in the middle of the field. Mac Allister snagged his long forward pass from behind the French defence. With an inch-perfect pass, the midfielder set up Di Mara to chip the ball into the goal.
Goal! Messi Opens The Scoring On a Penalty Kick
Angel Di Mara was fouled in the box in the 21st minute, and the referee signalled to the spot.
With a boisterous crowd behind him in his final World Cup game, Lionel Messi rose to the occasion. Hugo Lloris was forced to dive the wrong way as a result of his two tiny steps, and the ball was flicked into the right corner of the goal.
In the 23rd minute, it gave his team the upper hand in this crucial match.
By scoring, Messi also overtakes Mbappé in the battle for the tournament’s Golden Boot for most goals scored. In Qatar, he has now scored six goals.
Argentina 1-0 France
The France vs Argentina 2022 World Cup Final is Started
Argentina and France have begun play to determine who will win the 2022 World Cup.
Lionel Messi of Argentina, who is competing in his farewell World Cup game, will face Kylian Mbappé, 23, of France, the reigning champion, in the championship game.
Game Begins!
Argentina 0-0 France