Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win their third Football World Cup title

Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win their third Football World Cup title

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Category : Sports Published on: December 20 2022

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  • Argentina won the FIFA World Cup for the third time after beating defending champion France on penalties.
  • Substitute Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive penalty after a dramatic match as Argentina won the shootout 4-2.
  • It had won two in 1978 and 1986 under Diego Maradona.
  • Messi achieved what Maradona did in 1986 and dominated a World Cup for Argentina.
  • Lionel Messi has won the Golden Ball, given to the best player of the tournament. He is now the only player in the world to have done so.
  • For 8 goals to his name, Kylian Mbappe has won the Golden Boot.
  • The next edition of the World Cup will be held in 2026 in three different countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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