FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Highlights, Argentina vs France: Argentina has won the FIFA World Cup 2022 after a long gap of 36 years. Argentina defeated the defending champion France in penalties by 4-2. Messi’s fantastic penalty, second goal in extra time, excellent assist by Mac Allister and Di Maria’s final touch took the Argentinian team way ahead in the game. Though France broke into the chase in the second half after Mbappe scored two goals within 97 seconds in the final minutes.
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ARG vs FRA FIFA World Cup: Time & Venue
The Argentina vs France match will start at 8.30 pm and is being played in the Lusail Stadium, Lusail.
ARG vs FRA FIFA World Cup: Live-streaming details
The final match will be broadcast live on the Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels in India and Jio Cinema’s app and website will be streaming the game live for free.
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Argentina President Alberto Fernández thanked the team after the win. "Thanks to players and technical team. They are the example that we should not give up. That we have...a great future," he tweeted.
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to congratulate Argentina on the spectacular victory.
Argentina has defeated France by 4-2 in penalties and won the FIFA World Cup 2022 after a long gap of 36 years.
With 3-2 in the penalties, ARG leads the game.
Messi hits a smoot penalty. Coman misses. Dybala also converts penalty for ARG.
Mbappe hits first penalty kick. Kicks it into the net.
Additional three minutes have been added to the final time.
France gets penalty kick. Mbappe hits and goallllll! France back once again.
Martinez and Paredes comes in place of Alvarez and De Paul. Match goes into extra time.
The game moves into extra time after the final whistle. ARG 2 - FRA 2
Eight minutes have been added to the stoppage time.
Mbappe brings his team back in the game. Two back-to-back goals by France in the last minutes of the game has changed it all. ARG 2-FRA 2
France gets penalty kickk. Mbappe puts it in the net!
France has had two chances in the last few minutes to net the ball. The team is putting in all to get back in the game. ARG 2-FRA 0
Argentina makes the first change. Angel Di Maria goes out, Marcos Acuna comes in.
In the final game so far, Argentina was in possession of the ball for 55% of the time. France's ball possession at 45% so far.
Alvarez pushes inside France's defence. Kicks the ball for a goal. Misses!
A yellow card has been shown to France's Adrien Rabiot for a poor tackle of De Paul.
Argentina has dominated in the game so far. France defenders stand resolute in the chase. Messi's fantastic penalty and the excellent assist by Mac Allister and Di Maria's touch has taken the Argentinian team way ahead in the game. Half time now