WEB Watch: Argentina v France Final at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Argentina Defeats France on Penalties to Win FIFA World Cup
Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties to win the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The match ended 3-3 after extra time, with Messi scoring twice for Argentina and Kylian Mbappé netting a hat-trick for France.
Argentina took the lead through a penalty by Messi in the 23rd minute after Di María was fouled by Ousmane Dembélé. Di María then doubled Argentina's lead in the 36th minute with a low shot into the bottom corner.
France pulled one back in the 80th minute through Mbappé, who scored a stunning volley from outside the box. Mbappé then equalized in the 81st minute with a penalty after Nicolás Otamendi fouled Randal Kolo Muani.
The match went to extra time, and Messi put Argentina back in front in the 108th minute with a close-range finish. However, Mbappé completed his hat-trick in the 118th minute with another penalty after Gonzalo Montiel handled the ball in the box.
The match then went to a penalty shootout, and Argentina won 4-2. Emiliano Martínez saved Kingsley Coman's penalty, and Aurélien Tchouaméni missed his. Gonzalo Montiel then scored the winning penalty to give Argentina their third World Cup title.
Messi Wins Golden Ball
Messi was named the Golden Ball winner as the best player of the tournament. He scored seven goals and provided three assists in seven matches.
Mbappé Wins Golden Boot
Mbappé won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer. He scored eight goals in seven matches.
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