In Qatar, at the Lusail Ikonik Stadium, the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place, in which the national teams of Argentina and France met.
The Argentines were able to defeat the reigning world champions 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw during playing time.
The French frankly failed the first half, which was dictated by Argentina. At the 23rd minute, Di Maria was hit in the legs by Dembele, for which the referee awarded a penalty. 11-meter confidently converted Messi.
In the 36th minute, Argentina doubled their lead as Mac Allister received a pass to the move and sent a pass into the box to Di Maria, who outplayed goalkeeper Lloris in a touch.
French head coach Didier Deschamps replaced Dembele and Giroud with Mouani and Thuram, but the picture of the game in the second half did not change for a long time.
Everything changed in the 80th minute when the French earned a penalty for Otamendi's foul on Muani. Mbappe outplayed the goalkeeper from the spot and almost immediately sent the ball into the net after a cross from Thuram with a falling shot from the left flank of the free kick.
The Argentines were shocked by this turn of events, but before the final whistle, Messi had a chance to finish the job without overtime, but Lloris coped with the blow of the captain of the Argentina national team.
The team scored two more goals in the second extra-time.. At the 109th minute, Messi gave a pass under the blow of Lautaro Martinez, he did not outplay the goalkeeper, but Leo finished the ball into the goal. However, the French did not give up and earned a second penalty.. Mbappe's handball was blocked by Montiel, while Kylian himself successfully completed the 11-meter kick.
Everything was decided in a penalty shootout, where luck was on the side of Argentina - 4:2.
Argentina - France - 3:3 (penalty shootout - 4:2).
Goals: Messi, 23 (from the penalty spot), 109, Di Maria, 36 - Mbappe, 80 (from the penalty spot), 82, 118 (from the penalty spot).
Argentina: E. Martinez, Molina (Montiel, 91), Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico (Dybala, 120+1), Di Maria (Acuna, 64), De Paul (Paredes, 102), Fernandez, Mac Allister, Messi, (Lautaro Martinez, 103.
France: Lloris, Kunde (Disasi, 120+1), Varane (Conate, 113), Upamecano, T. Hernandez (Coman 72), Griezmann (Camawinga 71), Rabiot, Dembele (Mouani 41), Giroud (Thuram 41), Mbappe.
Warnings: Fernandez, Acuna, Paredes, Montiel, E. Martinez - Rabiot, Thuram, Giroud (out of bounds).
Video review of the match.
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Argentina won its third World Cup after winning the 1978 and 1986 World Cups.
For the captain of the team, Lionel Messi, this is the first victory in the tournament. At the same time, the PSG striker ends his career in the national team.
The French team was the reigning world champion after winning the 2018 World Cup. Also, the European team won the gold of the home tournament in 1998..
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