Argentina win World Cup again after 36 years: ‘We will never see a final like this again’
In the final of the ongoing Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Argentina has finally become the World Cup winner again after 36 years after defeating France on penalty shootout after a sensational contest.
In the final played at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Argentina defeated France by four goals to two on penalties.
Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986.
“We will never see a match like this again.”
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand probably summed up the thoughts of anyone who watched the greatest football World Cup final in history.
This match had everything. Superstars Messi and Kylian Mbappe battled it out, France’s dramatic comeback and then a nerve-wracking penalty shootout that decided the winner.
In the final of the World Cup, Argentina took a 2-0 lead against France in the first half. The first goal for Argentina was scored by Lionel Messi on a penalty in the 23rd minute, while the second goal was scored by Angel Di Maria in the 36th minute.
Argentina had a 2-0 lead in the first half of the match, but in the last 11 minutes of the match, a penalty goal by French player Kylian Mbappe and then another brilliant goal by him within 90 seconds leveled the match at 2-2. gave
In extra time, Messi scored his second and the team’s third goal to give Argentina a 3-2 lead, but then Frenchman Mbappe scored a hat trick to end Argentina’s lead.
After that, both teams could not score until the end of extra time and the match went to a penalty shootout in which Argentina scored four penalties.
Thus, France’s dream of winning the World Cup final for the second time in a row could not be fulfilled.
Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria scored two goals for Argentina, while Kylian Mbappe scored three goals for France.
France’s Kylian Mbappe was awarded the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals in the tournament, while Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Lionel Messi was given the ‘Golden Ball Award’ for the best performance of the tournament.
Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986, 36 years ago today. Argentina reached the final in 2014 but lost to Germany.
‘It was an unbelievable final’ As soon as social media came to power, the eyes of sports stars from all over the world were fixed on the match.
Speaking to BBC One, Rio Ferdinand said, “I can’t even think like that.” “When you see two of the best teams in the world facing each other and nobody was willing to back down.”
The superstars of both the teams were fighting for one goal. It was a great match.
“It was an incredible final,” said former England striker Alan Shearer. I have never seen a match like this till date and I don’t think I will ever see a match like this again. It was surprising.
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said after the match that he was “calm” but could not hide his joy.
“It was a crazy match,” he said. I knew we could have won the match in the first 90 minutes.
“At this moment my feelings are the best. The most important thing is that we managed to achieve this.
