Didier Deschamps reacts after FIFA World Cup 2022 final defeat

Argentina vs France: France national soccer team coach Didier Deschamps said the Argentina national soccer team ‘totally deserved’ to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup title.

The France soccer team and the Argentina soccer team met in the final of the last edition of the FIFA World Cup, and it was the latter that secured the title at the end of the match.

The Argentina vs France match produced an all-time classic FIFA World Cup final, with the game decided on penalties after the two teams remained level at the end of regulation time and extra time.

In the final of the Argentina vs France 2022 FIFA World Cup, he was the first to open the scoring. Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead in the 23rd minute of the game by converting a penalty that Angel di Maria won. The South American heavyweights doubled their lead in the 36th minute of the match, with Di María finishing off a quick Argentinian counter-attack.

Argentina vs France: “They fully deserve the title”: Didier Deschamps after Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup victory

Argentina vs. France: "They fully deserve the title": Didier Deschamps after Argentina's victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Argentina vs France: “They fully deserve the title”: Didier Deschamps after Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup victory

Two quick goals from Kylian Mbappe in the 80th and 81st minute of this game between Argentina and France helped the latter restore parity and force stoppage time. Kylian Mbappé halved France’s deficit in the 80th minute by converting a penalty. The Paris Saint-Germain striker then leveled the score with a fine volley in the 81st minute.

In the 108th minute, Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead again, scoring from close range after Lautaro Martínez forced a save from Hugo Lloris. Kylian Mbappe then picked up a hat-trick, scoring on 118 minutes, to once again level the score.

The game then went to a penalty shootout, where Argentina beat France 4-2 to lift the FIFA World Cup title. Speaking after the match, France coach Didier Deschamps admitted that Argentina fully deserved the title win.

“It could have been worse, it could have been better,” France coach Didier Deschamps said of the referee’s performance in the Argentina vs France 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

“Before this match, Argentina had had a bit of luck, but I don’t want to take anything away from them; They fully deserve the title.

“It is not because we suffered from some decision that they were victorious. I just discussed this with the referee after the game, but I don’t want to go into details.”

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