Islamabad
Argentina emerged as football champions after claiming victory in the nerve-racking final game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as it defeated two-time champion France.
The nail-biting game was decided on penalties. After the game went into an extra 15 minutes, France’s Mbappe scored the third goal for his team with all accredited to him, while Argentina’s Messi scored his second goal adding the third to his side’s kitty.
After an exciting final 20 minutes, the decider game extended into extra time. France’s Kylian Mbappe, earlier, scored twice in two minutes late in the game, including an 80th-minute penalty, to salvage a 2-2 draw with Argentina after 90 minutes and force extra time in the World Cup final Sunday.
The Argentineans had struck through captain Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria in the first half and were in complete control until Mbappe inspired a dramatic comeback for France, who had looked toothless for much of the game.
