Argentina vs France: Argentina national soccer team coach Lionel Scaloni praised his team after they clinched the 2022 FIFA World Cup title by defeating France in the final.
The Argentina national soccer team ended their 36-year wait for their third FIFA World Cup title by emerging victorious at the end of an all-time World Cup classic. In the Argentina vs France clash, the South American heavyweights took a two-goal lead in the first half of the match.
Lionel Messi scored the first goal of this Argentina vs France 2022 FIFA World Cup final. The 35-year-old put the ball into the back of the net from a penalty that had been won by the impressive Angel di Maria. Di María then made it 2-0 for Argentina in the 36th, applying a beautiful spike to top off a quick counter-attack.
France, however, rallied their way into the game, with Kylian Mbappe halving the deficit in the 80th minute. Kylian Mbappe then stunned the opponents in this match between Argentina and France in the next minute, leveling the score with a fine volley
Argentina vs France: Lionel Scaloni praises Argentina after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup title
The Argentina vs France final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup went to extra time, where Lionel Messi once again gave Argentina the lead. He scored from close range in the 108th minute, ramming the ball off a rebound that had fallen to him after Lautaro Martínez forced a save from Hugo Lloris.
Kylian Mbappé once again came to the rescue of France, restoring parity in the 118th minute, converting a penalty.
As the two sides remained locked in a draw at the end of extra time, the game went to a penalty shootout. Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup title.
Speaking after the match, Lionel Scaloni said he was proud of the job Argentina did while lavishing praise on his team. “I can’t believe we suffered so much in a perfect match. Incredible, but this team responds to everything”, said Lionel Scaloni after the Argentina vs. France game.
“I am proud of the work they did. It is an exciting group”, added Lionel Scaloni: “With the blows we received today, with the draws, this excites you. I want to tell people to enjoy it, it’s a historic moment for our country.”
