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Match 64
Argentina v France
Argentina won the World Cup after defeating defending champions France 4-2 (3-3 AET) on penalties in an unforgettable final.
Lionel Messi, as he so often has in Qatar, gave his nation the lead midway through the first half, expertly slotting his penalty following Ousmane Dembele’s foul on Angel Di Maria.
Di Maria was at the heart of several moves in a first half dominated by the South Americans, and the 34-year-old quickly doubled their advantage after a well-worked counter-attack.
Didier Deschamps hoped to instil some confidence in his side following the restart, but it wasn’t until the 80th minute that the tide began to turn.
Kylian Mbappe produced two goals in less than two minutes to bring Les Bleus level and leave La Albiceleste stunned ahead of extra-time.
A dramatic additional period ensued, where both Messi and Mbappe again traded goals to send an unforgettable encounter to penalties.
From there, Emiliano Martinez made his mark with a save to deny Kingsley Coman, before forcing Aurelien Tchouameni wide, and setting up Gonzalo Montiel to convert the winner.
