Argentinian players have become world champions for the third time in history. In the final of the tournament in Qatar on Sunday, led by Polish referees led by Szymon Marciniak, they beat France, defending the trophy, 4-2 on penalties at the Lusajl stadium. After 90 minutes it was 2-2 and after extra time it was 3-3.
Previously, “Abicelestes” triumphed in 1978 and 1986. “Tricolor” remained with two titles – from 1998 and 2018.
The event’s top scorer was Frenchman Kylian Mbappe with eight goals.
Seven goals were scored by his rival in the final, who is fellow Paris Saint Germian, Lionel Messi. By the way, the famous Argentinian set a record in terms of World Cup appearances – 26, ahead of the German Lothar Matthaeus.
Argentina – France 3-3 after extra time (2-0, 2-2), shots on goal 4-2
Goals: Messi 23(f), 109, Di Maria 36 – Mbappe 80(f), 82, 118(f)
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez – Nahuel Molina (91st Gonzalo Montiel), Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico (120+1st Paulo Dybala) – Angel Di Maria (64th Marcos Acuna), Rodrigo De Paul (102nd Leandro Paredes), Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister (116. German Pezzella) – Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez (102. Lautaro Martinez)
France: Hugo Lloris – Jules Kounde (120+1. Axel Disasi), Raphaël Varane (113. Ibrahima Konaté), Dayot Upamecano, Théo Hernandez (71. Eduardo Camavinga) – Antoine Griezmann (71. Kingsley Coman), Aurélien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot ( 96. Youssouf Fofana) – Ousmane Dembélé (41. Randal Kolo Muani), Olivier Giroud (41. Marcus Thuram), Kylian Mbappé
Yellow cards: Fernandez, Acuna, Paredes, Montiel, Martinez-Rabiot, Thuram
Judge: Szymon Marciniak (Poland). The viewers: 88,966.
CM, PAP
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