Argentina are the World Champions after a remarkable final.
Argentina are the World Champions after a remarkable final.
Argentina were in firm control of this game after Lionel Messi scored the first goal of the game via the penalty spot before Angel Di Maria doubled Argentina’s lead. A crazy 97 second period saw Kylian Mbappe net twice to pull France level. Messi restored Argentina’s lead in extra-time but Mpabbe’s hat-trick took the game to a penalty shoot-out.
Argentina triumphed 4-2 in the shoot-out to start the celebrations. Emiliano Martinez saved to deny Kingsley Coman while Aurelien Tchouameni dragged his effort wide. Mbappe is just the second player to score three times in a World Cup final, matching
Twenty-five years ago a young Lionel Scaloni was a proud world champion at the FIFA U-20 World Cup – also a third crown for Argentina in the competition – and bringing his 1997 winners’ shirt to the Lusail Stadium proved to be a lucky omen for the La Albiceleste coach. I
Argentina are the World Champions after a remarkable final.
