2022 FIFA WORLD CUP: ARGENTINA ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!
The 2022 FIFA World Cup officially came to an end on Sunday, 18 December. The final match was played between Argentina and France with Argentina winning on penalties (4-2) after playing a game of 2-2 in the first 90 minutes.
The goals for Argentina came from Lionel Messi scoring a penalty and Di Maria in the 23rd and 36th minutes respectively. Kylian Mbappé was the goalscorer for France scoring a brace in the 81st and 82nd minutes. With these goals, Mbappé became the first player to score two goals in a World Cup Final within a minute.
Following the draw, the game went on into extra time with another goal coming from Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. After the draw, the game went into penalties with Argentina winning 4 goals to 2 goals.
In the game, history was made by Mbappé, Messi and the Argentina team. They include:
– Kylian Mbappé became the first player to score a hat trick in a FIFA World Cup final after Geoff Hurst in 1966.
– Lionel Messi became the first player to win the Golden Ball Award twice.
– Lionel Messi won his first ever first World Cup trophy.
– Argentina won the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.
After the match was played, awards were also given to some players. The awards and players are:
– Enzo Fernandez (Youngest Player in the tournament)
– Emi Martinez (Golden Glove Award)
– Kylian Mbappé (Golden Boot Award)
– Lionel Messi (Golden Ball Award)
In other news, Croatia defeated Morocco to win the third-place playoff match on Saturday, 17 December.
Congratulations to Lionel Messi and the Argentina team for winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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