World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi and Argentina win final in dramatic penalty shootout after wild 3-3 tie
Brady Knox
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Argentina triumphed over France in the World Cup final to become FIFA’s 2022 victor in Qatar.
The victory for the South American nation is a stunning turnaround from its performance last month, when Saudi Arabia shocked the world by defeating them 2-1. The setback was short-lived, however, for the prestigious team, led by soccer legend Lionel Messi, who carried them to their first victory since 1986 and their third overall.
Argentina got off to a commanding start, scoring two goals before halftime. One of those goals was from Messi, while teammate Ángel Di María scored in a play that New York Times reporter Rory Smith described as “pure poetry.”
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The game went into overtime after two 45-minute halves with the two teams tied at 2-2.
Messi regained Argentina’s lead in overtime, scoring a goal at the 108 minute mark, only to be matched by Mbappe in the 118 minute.