Qatar, the decisive challenge: France and Argentina play the World Cup
The reigning champions are looking for the historic encore, Messi and his companions are looking for the title that has been missing since 1986
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Last act for the 2022 World Championship hosted by Qatar.
On the pitch for the final, reigning champion France and Lionel Messi's Argentina.
At the Lusail Stadium, in front of over 86,000 spectators, Albiceleste sent E. Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, Di Maria, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Messi, Alvarez onto the field.
Deschamps replies with Lloris, Varane, Kounde, Upamecano, T. Hernandez, Raboit, Tchouameni, Mbappé, Dembele, Griezmann, Giroud.
Competition direction entrusted by the Polish referee Marciniak.
THE CHRONICLE:
23' – Argentina takes the lead: Messi unlocks it from a penalty kick, granted for a push by Dembele against Di Maria
37' – Argentina doubles! Di Maria concludes a textbook counterattack and makes it 2-0
45' – After seven minutes of added time, teams are at rest: only Argentina is on the pitch, despite Deschamps' substitutions France can't find the strength to react.
78' – Mbappè reopens it on penalty
80' – Mbappè again! Thuram finds him in the area, an elusive right foot and equalizer!
In the 90th minute it's 2-2: we go to extra time
In the 108th minute Messi makes it 3-2! La Pulce reiterates on the net after a save by Lloris on Lautaro
In the 116th minute Mbappé again from a penalty! Goals and 3-3! Incredible!
(Unioneonline/lf)
