Argentina has won the 2022 World Cup after a nail-biting final against France that ended in penalty shoot-outs:
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final between Argentina and France at Lusail stadium in Lusail, Qatar.Argentina has won the 2022 World Cup after a nail-biting match against France that ended in penalty shoot-outs.
No country outside Europe had won the tournament in 20 years, when Brazil defeated France in the 2002 tournament. With seven Ballon d'Ors, Lionel Messi was already considered by many pundits as the best to ever do it. But there was one achievement left on his resume — winning a World Cup for his country.A late goal by Messi in the second half of extra time put Argentina in the lead.
But France's Kylian Mbappe responded, becoming the second player in history to score a hat-trick in World Cup history.More to come.
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