Messi leads Argentina to 2022 worldcup glory Beating France

Argentina have won the 2022 World Cup.

Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalty kicks after a thrilling 3-3 draw which saw Lionel Messi score twice and Kylian Mbappe score a hat-trick.

Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Angel de Maria doubled Argentina’s lead after a sensational pass from Alexis Mac Allister.

But Kylian Mbappe hit back from the penalty spot before scoring a sensational second just moments later to level the score and send the game to extra time.

Then, in the second half of extra time, Messi beat Hugo Lloris again to restore Argentina’s lead.

Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman’s penalty and Aurelien Tchouameni fired wide to give Argentina their first world title since 1986, and third overall. France had come from two goals down to level over 90 minutes with Kylian Mbappe netting twice in two minutes, including an 80th-minute penalty.

The France striker completed his hat-trick in the 118th with another spot-kick after Argentina’s Lionel Messi had tapped in for a 3-2 lead in the 109th. Argentina had gone 2-0 up in the first half with Messi, making a record-breaking 26th World Cup appearance, converting a 23rd-minute penalty. They struck again with a sublime four-pass counter-attack as Alexis Mac Allister’s cutback found Angel Di Maria and he finished well.

Fifa young player of the year is Enzo Fernandez of Argentina 24′

Best goal keeper was awarded to E. Martinez of Argentina

Highest scorer of the tournament is Kylian Mbappe of France (Golden boot)

Golden ball award went to Lionel Messi of Argentina

France took up the runners up medal

Argentina: E Martinez, Romero, Otamendi, Molina, Tagliafico, De Paul, Mac Allister, E Fernandez, Di Maria (Acuna 64’), Messi (captain), Alvarez

France: Lloris (captain), Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez (Coman 71’), Griezmann (Camavinga 71’), Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele (Kolo Muani 41’), Giroud (Thuram 41’), Mbappe