After a thrilling penalty shootout, Argentina overcame France to win the World Championship in Qatar! In his fifth attempt, Lionel Messi finally won the illusive World Cup trophy while also setting records.
The opening goal in the World Cup 2022 final was a penalty kick conversion by Messi. Messi's goal at the World Cup finals set a new record for participation, as no one had before scored in every round of the tournament.
The goal from the penalty kick was Messi's sixth of the competition.
In what might have been his final World Cup game, Angel Di Maria played superbly. In the 36th minute, Di Maria gave Argentina a two-goal advantage following a swift counterattack.
By scoring twice in the span of two minutes to force extra time in the second half, Kylian Mbappe accomplished the unfathomable.
With another crucial goal, Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead, but Mbappe scored his hat trick to tie the score.
Mbappe scored a hat trick in the FIFA World Cup Final, becoming the first player to do so since Geoff Hurst in 1966.
When the game reached the penalty round, people all across the world were in despair and their nerves were fraying.
Numerous small fouls committed early in the game prevented it from developing any form of rhythm. Lionel Messi was made aware of Dayot Upamecano's presence early on when Rodrigo De Paul shoved Adian Rabiot over while the two leaped for a header. Within five minutes, Alexis Mac Allister made his first attempt, a long-range potshot that didn't pose much of a challenge for Hugo Lloris after Julian Alvarez skillfully flicked the ball on.
Additionally, the opening ten minutes belonged to Argentina. Early on, Cristian Romero collided with Hugo Lloris while firing another shot that was deflected out for a corner. However, France had the game's first significant set-piece opportunity when Antoine Griezmann received a free kick that was within range.
Additionally, the opening ten minutes belonged to Argentina. Early on, Cristian Romero collided with Hugo Lloris while firing another shot that was deflected out for a corner. However, France had the game's first significant set-piece opportunity when Antoine Griezmann was able to get a free kick into Olivier Giroud's reach.
As they did for their Copa America victory in 2021, Argentina entered this match having welcomed Angel Di Maria back into the fold for the championship game. From the team that lost the 2014 World Cup final, in which the Albiceleste fell to Germany 1-0 after extra time, only Messi survived.
Ladies and gentlemen, Lionel Messi has just completed the beautiful game called football. What a moment what a legend.