Lionel Messi, Argentina outlast Kylian Mbappe, France in penalties in battle for ages. In what will surely go down as one of the best World Cup finals of all time Argentina defeated France after penalties. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi both lived up to their billing as the world’s biggest stars with Messi first converting a penalty to give Argentina the lead and the setting Argentina free on a counterattack which ultimately ended with the ball at Angel di Maria’s feet to give Argentina a 2-0 lead. But this game was just getting started. The Associated Press has the story:
Argentina wins World Cup over France 4-2 Penalties
Newslooks- LUSAIL, Qatar (AP)
Argentina has won the World Cup by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final.
Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years.
Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty kick as Argentina won after a 3-3 draw.
It took 90 minutes of regulation, 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty kick shootout to decide it — but Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion.
It was the two superstars who stepped up first for their sides in the shootout. France kicked first and Kylian Mbappé, who had a hat trick in the game, blasted it by Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez.
Next up was the legend. Lionel Messi approached the spot and calmly rolled one in to tie it up.
But after that, France missed their next two attempts to give Argentina a big advantage. And after Gonzalo Montiel made it four in a row for Argentina, it was over.
Going into the shootout, the two sides were tied at 3-3 after some truly epic moments of open play. French superstar Kylian Mbappe scored all three goals for his side and earned himself a hat trick. The legend Lionel Messi scored two in the match for Argentina.
