World Cup final: Argentina win 2022 World Cup

The Argentine side won on penalties.

In Summary

• Messi now becomes the first player in history to score in the group stage, round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final in a single edition of the World Cup.

Argentina players during the World Cup final in Qatar
Argentina players during the World Cup final in Qatar
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Argentina stars Leonel Messi and Angel Di Maria put the South American side on lead in the World Cup finals.

This is after Messi struck into the back of the net a penalty against France. He scored the penalty at the 23rd minute.

 

The penalty was conceded after Di Maria was fell inside the box.

Messi now becomes the first player in history to score in the group stage, round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final in a single edition of the World Cup.

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A few minutes after Di Maria also scored a second, at the 36th minute.

At half time, the goal tally was at 2-0 in favour of Argentina.

Argentina are chasing first title since 1986.

France are also looking to be the third team to retain the World title.

So far, France have made two more substitutions than they have had shots at goal.

The French side's fortunes changed after Kolo Muani won them a penalty that was similar to the one awarded to Messi.

The penalty was converted by French striker Kylian Mbappe.

He also converted a second strike giving a lifeline to the French side.

Mbappe is now the top scorer of the 2022 World Cup tournament with seven goals.

Leonel Messi's extra time goal has put the Argentine goal on the lead again.

Makes takes his goal tally to seven in this tournament.

Mbappe converted the third penalty of the game to make it 3-3.

The game was decided on penalties where Argentina converted four penalties against France's two.

The win makes Argentina the third most successful team after Brazil and Italy.