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FIFA 2022 : Best-Ever World Cup Football Final

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Messi's magic - MBappe's heroics

Argentina overcomes France in the FIFA 2022 finals
Argentina overcomes France in the FIFA 2022 finals

Argentina overpowered France in the best-ever world cup football finals played ever in Qatar in the Lusail Stadium filled with Argentina supporters. Billed as the battle of South American class and European elegance, the match started with Argentina clearly dominating the proceedings so much so that the entire Argentinian team erased the presence of MBappe and also the entire of France.

Argentina dominated the first half attacking the France goal post and finally, Messi scored a penalty and put Argentina in the lead. Argentina went into the second half with a 2-0 lead when Di Maria scored a brilliant goal. Argentina continued its dominance in the second half till the 80th minute and many felt that the finals is heading for a one-sided finish.

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But Mbappi had other ideas and he gave a double shock to Argentina in a span of two minutes. He scored a penalty and then volleyed a stunning equalizer to leave Argentinians dumbstruck. France must be credited for their fightback as the entire stadium is filled with Argentina fans and also even neutral fans supported Argentina as it happened to be Messi's last world cup.

The match went into extra time and Messi once again put Argentina in the lead once again MBappe did not budge as he scored another penalty to equalize. MBappe thus became only the second player to score a hat trick in the WorldCup final. The match went into penalties and it resulted in heartbreak for France and MBappie finally, Messi and Argentina overcame a stiff challenge by scoring four penalties against France's two. Thus Argentina won against France 4-2 on penalties after drawing 3-3 in the extra time.