Argentina Vs France Final 2022: Lionel Messi‘s dream of winning the title in his last FIFA World Cup has come true. The Argentina team has become the champion in the FIFA World Cup 2022. He showed a great game in the final and defeated France 4-2 in a spectacular fashion in the penalty shootout. This match played at the Lusail Stadium was very exciting, which was tied 2-2 till the scheduled time.
Highlights
- Argentina becomes champion in FIFA World Cup 202
- Defeated France 4–2 in the penalty shootout
- Lionel Messi won the title in his last World Cup
- Messi scored 2 goals in the match and Kylian Mbappe scored 3 goals
Argentina becomes champion in FIFA World Cup 2022
Those who have life in their dreams, only they get the destination. Nothing happens with just wings, courage takes flight. Football star player Lionel Messi who dreamed of becoming the world champion in his childhood. It has become real now. After 36 years of 1986, Argentina won the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy with his strong performance. In this way, Messi’s team Argentina, which has been playing the FIFA World Cup since 2006, defeated France 4-2 in the penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw in the match. Argentina captured the FIFA World Cup title for the third time. In the years 1978 and 1986 also, the Argentine team has captured the World Cup trophy. France, the winner of the year 2018, became the runner up this time after losing in an exciting match. While Messi scored two goals during the entire match, Mbappe also completed a hat-trick with three goals and captured the Golden Boot with 8 goals, but he could not get the trophy to the team. Messi, Paulo Dybala, Leandro Paredes and Montiel scored for Argentina in penalties. While Mbappe and Rendel Kolo Muani scored for France. At the same time, France’s dream of winning the World Cup for the second time in a row was put on hold due to the failure of Kingsley Coman and Aurelian Choumeni.
Argentina vs France Match Highlights
Argentina’s diamond formation (4-4-2) was seen at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. From there it was known that Argentine team is going to do something big in the first half. The diamond formation with which Argentina team defeated Croatia in the semi-final match. Made a plan to attack against France with exactly the same plan. In response to this, the formation of France was (4-2-3-1). That is, in the midfield where Argentina had four players. At the same time, France fielded only two midfielders, which was a challenge for them.
Alvarez’s attempt fails
In the third minute itself, Argentina showed its aggressive game. Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez showed aggressive play in the goal post of France. Álvarez tried to score, but the shot was saved by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
France captain Lloris injured
Argentina got the first corner of the match in the 9th minute. Captain Messi took this corner, but did not get much success in it. Meanwhile, Romero collided with the French goalkeeper Lloris, injuring Lloris. He was treated immediately. Lloris agreed to play again.
Mbappe showed power in the 13th minute
Mbappe showed aggressive play for France in the 13th minute. He had reached the goalpost of Argentina and even before trying for the goal, Argentina’s Romero and Otamendi showed strong defense and failed Mbappe’s goal attempt.
Di Maria misses from goal
In the 17th minute, Messi and Depole played a great passing game and entered the goal post of France, but Di Maria could not take advantage of it. Di Maria carried the ball out in an attempt to score.
France misses goal on free kick
In the 19th minute, France got a free kick on Rodrigo de Paul’s foul. This free kick was taken by Antoine Griezmann. On his shot, Giraud dived in the air and put a header, but the ball went over the goalpost. In this way France could not take advantage of the free kick.
Messi scored from the penalty
Argentina got a penalty in the 22nd minute, which was taken by captain Lionel Messi. On this, Messi scored to give his team Argentina a 1-0 lead in the match. France’s captain and goalkeeper Lloris missed Messi’s penalty and Messi scored his sixth goal in this World Cup.
Messi’s 12th goal in World Cup history
Messi has made a big record in World Cup history. He has been involved in 20 goals so far. He has scored 12 goals during this period, while assisting 8 goals. Messi’s great game continues in this match. This is Messi’s sixth goal in this World Cup.
Messi injured, but continues to play brilliantly in the match
France got a free kick in the 27th minute, which was taken by Griezmann. He fired the shot, which went to Giroud. But in the meantime, French defender Theo Hernandez had a fierce collision with Messi. Messi got injured, but he does not want to sit out in this big match. Despite his head injury, Messi immediately stood up and started playing.
Maria gives Argentina a 2-0 lead
In the 36th minute, Di Maria made a great performance of his experienced game and scored the second goal of the match. With this, Di Maria gave Argentina a 2-0 lead against France. Alexis McAllister assisted on this goal. Maria scored brilliantly on Alastair’s pass. Goalkeeper Lloris had no answer to his shot.
Messi created another history
Messi has set another record in World Cup history. He became the first player to score in the group stage, pre-quarter-finals, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of a single World Cup season.
For the first time in this World Cup, France conceded two goals in a match
For the first time in this World Cup season, France has conceded two goals in a match. Earlier this defending champion had not conceded more than 1-1 goals in all his matches. The great thing has also been that France did not make a single attempt for the goal in the first half.
France sit out Griezmann
In the 71st minute, France has sent out star forward player Griezmann and defender Theo Hernandez. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and forward player Kingsley Komen have been called in their place. That is, now the French team wants to make its game more aggressive for the goal.
France scored their first goal
France got a penalty in the 80th minute, which was taken by star player Kylian Mbappe. Goalkeeper Martinez was fully prepared, but could not stop Embappe’s shot. In this way, France has returned to the match by scoring the first goal.
Mbappe scored the second goal, the match was equal to 2-2
Once in the 82nd minute, Mbappe showed his strong game and scored his second goal in the match to make the match 2-2. Marcus Thuram assisted this goal of Mbappe.
Match on par, now decision will be taken in extra time
Even after the scheduled time and injury time, this final match between France and Argentina was tied 2-2. Now the victory-loss in the match will be decided in the extra time of 30 minutes. In extra time, there is a game of two halves of 15-15 minutes. If the match remains on par here too, then the result will be taken from the penalty shootout.
The match was even in the first half of extra time
In the 105th minute of extra time, Lautaro Martinez of Argentina had the best chance to score. But he could not penetrate the best defending wall of France. In this way, the match remained equal to 2-2 even in the first half of extra time.
Messi’s magic in extra time, scored a goal
In the 108th minute, Lionel Messi once again showed his magic and scored the third goal for the team to give the Argentine team a 3-2 lead. With this, Messi has scored his 7th goal in this World Cup season. With this goal, Messi beat Pele (12 goals) by scoring the 7th goal of this World Cup and the 13th goal of his career in the FIFA World Cup.
Mbappe scored the third goal, the match was equal to 3-3
After Messi’s goal, Argentina again made a big mistake and gave France their second penalty in the match. Due to this, Mbappe again came to take the penalty for France and he converted it into a goal to make the match 3-3 again. In this way, the ups and downs of the match was at its peak and no team was seen winning till the last minute. Mbappe scored a hat-trick by converting the penalty into a goal and scored the third goal of the match. While scoring his 9th goal of FIFA World Cup 2022. After which no goal was scored in the match, now its exciting increased towards the penalty shootout.
Final reached in penalty shootout
Even in extra time, this final match between France and Argentina has been equal to 3-3. Now the result of the exciting match will come out in the penalty shootout.
Argentina won the penalty shootout
In the thrilling final, Mbappe was the first from France to take the penalty and put France ahead 1-0.
After this, Messi also converted the penalty into a goal to make the score 1-1.
After which Kingsley Coman’s shot was stopped by Argentine goalkeeper Martinez.
That’s why Paulo Dybala from Argentina converted the penalty into a goal and put the team ahead 2-1. Aurelian Choumeni came to take the third penalty from France and he also missed. In this way, Messi’s Argentina still remained ahead of 2-1. Only then Argentina’s Leandro Paredes also scored a goal to put the team ahead 3-1. After this Randel Kolo Muani scored a goal to make the score 3-2. After this, Gonzalo Montiel came for Argentina and made the dream of Argentina and Messi come true by scoring a goal. Due to which Argentina won the World Cup trophy after 36 years along with penalty from 4-2.
Argentina Vs France Final Result
| 1st Half | 2nd Half | Extra Time | Penalty Shootout | Final Score | |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 (4) |
| France | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 (2) |
Argentina Vs France Match Stats
| Argentina | France | |
| 20 | Shots | 10 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 635 | Passes | 552 |
| 82% | Pass Accuracy | 76% |
| 26 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Award Winners
Mbappe won the Golden Boot
After scoring a hat-trick of goals in this match, Kylian Mbappe has now become the Golden Boot Winner. He has scored maximum 8 goals in this World Cup. While Lionel Messi was at number two, who has scored a total of 7 goals this season.
- Kylian Mbappe (France) – 8 goals
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 7 goals
- Olivier Giroud (France) – 4 goals
- Julian Alvarez (Argentina) – 4 goals
- Golden Ball Winner: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Golden Globes Winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina)
- Young Player Award Winner: Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)
- Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Argentina vs France starting 11
Argentina Squad: Emiliano Martinez (Goalkeeper), Lionel Messi (Captain), Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Angel Di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis McAllister, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi and Nicolas Tagliafico.
France squad: Hugo Lloris (goalkeeper and captain), Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchoumeni, Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane and Jules Conde.
