Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the World Cup trophy after his country defeated France in the match, which took place on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. After the game ended in a 3-3 deadlock, Argentina prevailed 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs. France: Following a nail-biting 120-minute match that ended 3-3, Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties to win their third World Cup in 36 years.
Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties following a nail-biting 120-minute deadlock of 3-3 to win their third World Cup in 36 years. Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria had earlier given Argentina a 2-0 lead, but it was Kylian Mbappe who brought France back with a brace in the opening seconds of the second half. In extra time, Messi would score again, but Mbappe would score from the penalty spot to give France the lead once more.
After centre backs Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot recovered from the virus that had prevented them from playing against Morocco in the semifinal, France coach Didier Deschamps went back to his usual starting lineup. After recovering from a virus, Raphael Varane of Manchester United also begins beside Upamecano, and Olivier Giroud of France starts up front with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on either side of him.
Lineups: France XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé; Argentina XI (4-3-3): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acua; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Mara, Messi, lvarez.
The guy who led Argentina to their third world championship in the penalty shootout has a reputation for coming through as the hero in these circumstances. Emiliano Martinez achieved this feat earlier in the tournament against the Netherlands, earning the admiration and gratitude of Messi.
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