Fifa World Cup final, ARG vs FRA: Argentina new champions, win on penalties
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Highlights: It was an epic finale as the match finished 2-2 in regulation time and 3-3 extra time after which Argentina won 4-2 on penalties to lift the cup
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Argetina beat France on penalties to win the Fifa World Cup 2022. Photo: @FIFAWorldCup
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Highlights
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It will go down in history as one of the most fiercely fought Fifa World Cup finals as France have come from behind twice to now stretch the game into the penalties. Argentina had the game in their hand with just six minutes remaining on the clock. But yet another defensive error gifted yet another penalty to France and Mbappe who converted to make it 8 goals in the tournament.
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In 2014, Messi was denied by Germany and Mario Goetze. He was denied by penalty shoot-outs and Chile in Copa America too, not once but twice during that same phase. However, times have changed and the little magician has already won the Copa America as skipper with Argentina and also bounced back brilliantly in this Fifa World Cup after an early defeat by Saudi Arabia.
The momentum is with Argentina, especially the way in which they have managed to reach the finale. The likes of Acuna, Molina, Paredes, Enzo Fernandez and especially Alvarez, would be looking to shell all their pressure and support the dream of one man called Messi.
On the other hand, France have the chance to become only the third team after Italy and Brazil to win back-to-back World Cups. While the Azurri did it in 1934 and 1938, the Brazilian team achieved a similar team in 1958 and 62.
If France, led by the likes of Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe in the front and Antoine Griezmann, Rabiot and Dembele in the middle achieves this feat, they would become the first team to do so in the 21st century.
Argentina Starting 11
Emiliano Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, Di Maria, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Messi, Alvarez
Formation: 4-4-2
France Starting 11
Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Argentina Starting 11
Emiliano Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, Di Maria, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Messi, Alvarez
Formation: 4-4-2
France Starting 11
Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud
Formation: 4-2-3-1
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Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Golden Boot to Mbappe
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Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Vamos Argentina, Match Summary
The match went into the penalties after both teams scored 3-3 and the match went into the penalties. Argentina were leading 3-2 when Mbappe got a penalty in the 115th minute.
But in the penalty shoot-out, Kingsley Coman and Tchouameni missed the penalties while Mbappe and Kolomouani scored. But for Argentina, all who took the shot scored.
As a result of the great shoots from Messi, Dybala, Paredes and Montiel the Albiceleste won their third World Cup and first ever after the 1986 World Cup.
11:26 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Argentina win on penalties
Penalties now
France are going first and it would be Kylian Mbappe to take the shoot and he scores. France are 1-0 up
It has been a record this World Cup that the team taking the first shot has lost. Will it continue
Messi has scored and it was a slow goal. Its 1-1 now
Yes, the trend has continued as the team going for the first shoot has missed the first time and now its advantage to Argentina. Kingsley Coman missed the shot
Paulo Dybala puts it in the middle and 2-1 to Argentina
Tchouameni has missed it and Argentina need to score the next to get ahead
Paredes scores and puts Argentina 3-1 up
Kolo Muani comes in and fires it in the net to keep France alive
Montiel has scored and Argentina finally have the trophy that they deserved so well.
11:14 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Its going to the penalties
ET: 120 Minutes
It will go down in history as one of the most fiercely fought Fifa World Cup finals as France have come from behind twice to now stretch the game into the penalties. Argentina had the game in their hand with just six minutes remaining on the clock. But yet another defensive error gifted yet another penalty to France and Mbappe who converted to make it 8 goals in the tournament.
ARG 3-3 FRA
11:10 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Mbappe scores through penalty, its 3-3 now
11:02 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Messi scores through Martinez’s pass, Argentina ahead
ET: 108 Minutes
This final is going places. One of the best without a doubt as Lautaro Martinez has put Argentina 3-2 up with a great assist. His shot was on target, but Lloris put in save and Messi hit the ball on rebound Though a save came in again, the man who put the ball out, was inside the goal himself
ARG 3-2 FRA
10:54 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Golden chance goes begging for Argentina
ET: 105 Minutes
Argentina have missed two back-to-back chances put themselves up. The first one came to Messi and the second one to Lautaro Martinez and both of them have missed to score as the first half of extra time comes to an end
ARG 2-2 FRA
10:43 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Rabiot substituted
ET: 95 Minutes
Rabiot has been substituted and now all the 10 outfield players for France are of African origin
ARG 2-2 FRA
10:39 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: First half of extra-time begins
10:34 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Acuna takes a card for the team
90+ Minutes
Marcos Acuna of Argentina has taken a yellow card for the team as he fouled a french man who was headed on a counterattack. This was also the last action of the 90 minutes as the game is now into the extra time with both teams stuck at 2-2.
ARG 2-2 FRA
10:29 PM
Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Giroud gets carded off the bench
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First Published: Dec 18 2022 | 7:07 PM IST
