Winner of 2022 World Cup, Argentina Beats France on Penalties

VIVA – The national team of Argentina won the 2022 World Cup after beating the national team of France. The match held at Lusail Stadium on Sunday, December 18, 2022, ended with a score of 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw for 120 minutes of play.

Argentina took the initiative to attack early in the first half. The Tango team relied on attacks from the flanks. Argentina's relentless attack finally paid off in the 23rd minute. Starting with a foul on Di Maria, the referee pointed to the spot.

Lionel Messi, who became the executioner without a mistake, tricked Lloris by put the ball into the left side of the goal. Argentina took a 1-0 lead. Then, Argentina looked more in control of the match after scoring a goal against France. Evidently, 13 minutes later, this Tango Team managed to score another goal.

Starting from Lionel Messi's pass to Alexis Mac Allister which was then passed to Di Maria to end it with a goal. He beat Lloris after directing the ball to the left side of the goal. The 2-0 score lasted until halftime.

France finally scored in the 80th minute. Starting from Nicolas Otamendi's foul on Randal Kolo Muani, the referee then pointed to the spot.

Kylian Mbappe directed the ball through a penalty shot. Actually, the direction of the ball was predictable by Emiliano Martinez, but unfortunately, the ball still penetrated the goal. After that, a minute later, Les Bleus were able to equalize the score.

Again and again, Kylian Mbappe managed to get his name on the scoreboard. This time, the goal was created from open play utilizing Marcus Thuram's pass. The goal managed to force extra time because there were no additional goals until normal time ended.

Argentina got two chances before the first half of extra time ended. However, all of them can be blocked by the Les Bleus defense. Messi surprised Lloris with his volley in the 107th minute. But the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper was still able to brush off the ball and secure the net from conceding.

Amazingly, Lionel Messi beat Lloris again to give Argentina a 3-2 lead in the 108th minute. When Argentina was almost becoming champions, Mbappe again emerged as France's savior with a goal on a penalty kick in the 118th minute. After the goal, the winner had to be decided on penalties after a 3-3 draw over 120 minutes.

Mbappe took the task as the first executor. He completed his task.

Likewise with Messi. As the first kicker, he was able to beat Lloris.

But unfortunately, Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni as the next two kickers failed to complete their duties because they were brushed off and sideways. Randal Kolo Muani's goal could not save France.

Meanwhile, all Argentine kickers, namely Paulo Dybala, Leandro Paredes, and Gonzalo Montiel were able to fulfill their duties.

Then, finally, Argentina becomes the champion of 2022 World Cup with a score of 4-2 through penalties.