JAKARTA - France must recognize Argentina's superiority in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium, Sunday, December 18. Les Bleus lost in the penalty shootout.
Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after normal time and extra time, both teams played with a 3-3 draw.
The match was exciting. Argentina had a 2-0 lead through Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria's goal in the first half. However, France equalized in the second half through Kylian Mbappe's two goals.
In extra time, Messi had put Argentina ahead again, but Mbappe equalized again and forced both teams into the high-fives.
"Like a boxing match, we hit back," said France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
"We didn't give up. We needed the winner and it was decided on penalties. The penalty was always cruel. We were empty," he continued, as reported by Antara via AFP, Monday, December 19.
In the penalty shootout, Lloris couldn't stop four Argentine penalty takers, including one Messi kick. Meanwhile, two French executioners failed.
"We may be 0-2 behind, but we continue to believe that we can turn things around," said the 36-year-old late this month.
"We have to congratulate Argentina for playing a great tournament and a great final," he continued.
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