Argentina blew a two\u002Dgoal lead, then another in extra time, but won decisively in a penalty shootout to defeat France after the teams finished 120\u002Dminutes of…
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Kingsely Coman, Aurelien Tchouameni missed for France, while Randal Kolo Muani scored to give Montiel the chance to put the contest away in front of 88,966 at the Lusail Stadium.Article content Messi has been carrying his country for the better part of two decades, but it wasn’t until this World Cup here in this small Gulf nation, he was finally surrounded with a talented team capable of winning it all. And in the end, they did win it for him.
France, looking to be the first to repeat as champions since Brazil did it in 1962, did well to get in the final considering the talent it had to play without, including current Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and midfielder Paul Pogba and defender Lucas Hernandez. Argentina went up 2-0 in the 36th minute when Di Maria finished off a counter attack, started deep in its own end. The ball was played to Alexis Mac Allister, who intern played it to Messi and continued his run. With a man on his back, Messi flicked it out to Julian Alvarez, who then hit Mac Allister in space. Mac Allister then sent the ball across to Di Maria, who lifted it over Lloris.
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