Argentina won the 2022 World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time.
Argentina have won the 2022 World Cup after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against France in an astonishing final.
Gonzalo Montiel’s spot-kick sealed a 4-2 win in the shootout for the South American side at the 89,000-capacity Lusail Stadium on Sunday after the two teams were tied at 3-3 at the end of extra time after an astonishing match saw Kylian Mbappe Score a hattrick and Lionel Messi scored a brace.
Angel di Maria scored the other Argentina goal which put them 2-0 up, a lead they comfortably held until the 80th minute.
However in the shootout, 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.
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