JAKARTA - The Argentine national team won the 2022 World Cup after beating France on penalties in the final which took place at the Lusail Stadium, Sunday, December 18, 2022.
In the high-fives, two French executioners failed to carry out their duties. Meanwhile, all Argentine penalty takers successfully executed the penalty.
Argentina also ended their 36 years of waiting to win the World Cup. The last time La Albiceleste won the World Cup was in 1986.
ARGENTINA ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!! 🇦🇷#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 18, 2022
In addition, this is their third World Cup trophy after previously winning in the 1978 and 1986 editions.
Argentina actually took a 2-0 lead in the first half. In the 21st minute, Argentina was awarded a penalty after Ousmane Dembele fouled Angel Di Maria in the penalty box.
Lionel Messi who became the executioner, tricked Hugo Lloris. The score also changed 1-0 for Argentina's advantage.
⚽️ Group stage ⚽️ Round of 16⚽️ Quarter-final⚽️ Semi-final⚽️ FinalMessi has led the way at this #FIFAWorldCup 👏 pic.twitter.com/vx3FqDQTwk
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 18, 2022
Di Maria added the advantage in the 36th minute through a counter-attack scheme. Starting from Messi's pass to Julian Alvarez, the ball was then offered to Alexis Ma the Allister who stood free from control.
Not selfish, Mac Allister then provided a beautiful pass to Di Maria who finished with a deadly left foot kick. Lloris was helpless. The score of 2-0 for Argentina lasted until the break.
In the second half, France took the lead in possession. However, the players of Les Bleus seemed confused in dismantling the tight defense from Argentina.
However, the deadlock finally broke out in the 79th minute. Otamendi's violation of substitute Randal Kolo Muani resulted in a penalty.
Mbappe, who became the executor, did not waste the opportunity to make his team reduce the position to 2-1.
Only one minute after the penalty goal, Mbappe broke into the Argentina goal which was escorted by Emiliano Martinez.
This time through an open game. Receiving Marcus Thuram's pass which entered in the second half, the Paris Saint-Germain player broke into the opponent's goal with a right foot kick and half volley.
𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 10... 𝙏𝙊 11 (it's going too fast 😅)!@KMbappe is the first player to score at least 10 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 goals before his 24 birthday! 🔥All in just 14 games 🤯 pic.twitter.com/i5LvxtHLDF
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) December 18, 2022
This goal puts him at the top of the list of the 2022 World Cup's top goalscorers. The two goals saw Mbappe now collect seven goals.
In addition, two goals from Mbappe also forced the match to be played until extra time.
Extra-time in the #FIFAWorldCup Final begins!#Qatar2022 | #ARG #FRA
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 18, 2022
In extra time, Scaloni played Leandro Paredes and Lautaro Martinez. As a result, La Albiceleste's front line was dangerous again.
Martinez even got two golden opportunities before the first half ended. However, both of them have not been able to put their teams ahead again.
Argentina finally took the lead again in the 108th men. Messi scored his second goal after utilizing a ball from Martinez's shot which was blocked by Lloris.
Unfortunately for Argentina, Gonzalo Montiel was caught by the referee doing handball in the penalty box in the 116th minute. Mbappe, who returned to the executioner, returned to his duties perfectly. The score was again drawn 3-3.
Before the additional round was over, the two teams took turns getting a golden opportunity to score a winning goal. However, no goals were finally created and the winner of the match had to be decided on penalties.
Argentina came out as world champion after two French kickers failed to carry out their duties. While none of the Albiceleste players failed.
The results of the penalty shootout
Argentina
Messi's goal
Dybala goal
Paredes goal
Montiel goal
France
Mbappe scored
Koman failed
Tchouameni failed
Goal Mouni
Line-up
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez
France (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris; Jules Kunde, Raphael Varane, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Antoine Griezmann, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe
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