Argentina, world champion

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Argentina was proclaimed world champion after beating France in the final of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 on penalties. Thus, Argentina lifted the World Cup for the third time in its history.

The 90 minutes of the match ended with a draw at two (2-2). In extra time, both teams scored a goal (3-3), and the champion was decided in a penalty shootout. The Argentines were better than the French in throws from 11 meters, and prevailed by 4-2.

Argentina came out more plugged into the match, France on the other hand, nervous in the first moments, accumulated several inaccuracies. MacAllister and DePaul they were the first to try, but their shots from outside the area missed the goal.

In the 16th minute, another mistake by the French contributed to the Argentine counter-attack, finally the shot from say mary went high. The Juventus winger was a constant tormentor for the French defense in the opening minutes.

Precisely, in minute 22, Di María left Dembele, and in the fight, the Argentine player fell to the ground. The referee indicated a penalty: Messi put the South Americans ahead from 11 meters (1-0).

Argentina continued to govern the final with Messi at the controls, and in the 35th minute the second of the Argentines arrived in a great counterattack: Mac Allister found himself alone in the French field, and when he entered the area, he yielded to Ángel Di María, who increased the gap by beating goalkeeper Loris (2-0).

France found no way to stop some Argentines who surpassed the current champions in intensity and play. Deschamps made a double substitution in the 40th minute, retired Dembele and Giroud to give entry to Thuram and Kolo Muani.

The second part began with the same pattern as the first 45 minutes. The “bleus” continued without being able to attack the albiceleste defense at any time. The Argentines, meanwhile, continued to create dangerous approaches. cry stopped the shot of Julián Álvarez, and Rabiot he avoided Messi’s shot from the small area.

In the last 20 minutes, changes in scaloni they put Argentina behind; France, on the other hand, continued with their offensive changes. In the 78th minute, the opportunity has come for the French to get into the game thanks to the penalty committed by Otamendi against Kolo Muani: Mbappe made no mistake and the final was tight (1-2).

Barely three minutes later, madness arrived for the French side: mbappé masterfully defined the wall he made with Kolo Muani, and equalized the match (2-2).

The last stretch was exciting, with both teams looking for the winning goal. Messi unleashed a strong left footed shot from outside the area in the 97th minute, but Lloris saved the team from him with a great save. Thus, the 90 minutes have ended.

In extra time, Argentina was superior, and Lautaro He enjoyed two clear occasions; Upamecano denied him the goal in both.

In the 108th minute, Argentina took the lead again. Lloris cleared Lautaro Martínez’s shot, but the rejection took advantage of it Messi to put the albiceleste ahead again (3-2).

When it seemed that the World Cup was for the South Americans, Montiel deflected a shot from Mbappe with his hand, and the referee signaled the maximum penalty: Mbappe took responsibility again, and sent the game to penalties (3-3).

The penalty shootout began with hits from both teams; Mbappe and Messi were right (1-1). After that, Emiliano Martínez saved Coman’s penalty, while Dybala scored (1-2). The third French penalty sent Tchouaméni directly out; Paredes was right and opened a gap on the scoreboard (1-3). Kolo Muani gave hope to the “bleus” after scoring the fourth penalty (2-3), but Montiel scored the decisive goal (2-4).

With the victory, Argentina achieved the third World Cup in its history, ending a 20-year streak of European dominance.

Data sheet:

3 (2) – France: you cry; Koundé, Varane (Konate, m. 113), Upamecano, Theo Hernández (Camavinga, m. 71); Tchouameni, Rabiot (Fofana, d. 86); Griezmann (Coman, m. 71); Dembele (Marcus Thuram, m. 41), Giroud (Kolo Mouani, m. 41), Mbappe.

Goals: 1-0, m. 23: Messi, penalty. 2-0, m. 35: Say Maria. 2-1, m. 80: Mbappe, penalty. 2-2, m. 81: Mbappe. 3-2, m. 109: Messi. 3-3, m. 118: Mbappe, penalty.

Penalties: 0-1: Mbappe, goal. 1-1: Messi, goal. 1-1: Eat, for ‘Dibu’ Martínez. 2-1: Dybala, goal. 2-1: Tchouameni, out. 3-1: Walls, goal. 3-2: Kolo Muani, goal. 4-2: Montiel, goal.

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland). He admonished the Argentines Enzo Fernández (m. 52+), Acuña (m. 97+), Paredes (m. 114), Montiel (m. 117) and ‘Dibu’ Martínez; and the French Rabiot (m. 54), Marcus Thuram (m. 87) and Giroud (m. 93+, on the bench).