Argentina defeated France to win the World Cup in Qatar after a thrilling final that ended 3-3 after extra time and had to be decided on penalties.
France made back-to-back appearances in the final and hoped to defend the title they won in Russia four years ago.
But Lionel Messi was chasing the only trophy missing from his cabinet and ultimately secured victory for the South Americans after scoring twice.
Juventus’ Angel di Maria has missed most of the competition, but he started the match and was in impressive form, scoring Argentina’s second of the game.
Adrien Rabiot also returned to France’s starting eleven for the match, but was unable to help his country win the competition again.
Leandro Paredes started the game on the bench, but was substituted and scored from a penalty in the shootout.
Juve FC says
It feels good to have two more World Cup winners on our team, and that will fill them with confidence as we chase trophies this season.
Paredes and Di Maria only joined us this term, but they have been key men for us, and we hope they continue their exemplary World Cup contributions when they return.
