Argentina have won their first World Cup in 36 years and some months after defeating France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time in Qatar on Sunday.
The match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes but Lionel Messi poked in a goal to put Argentina 3-2 ahead in the 108th minute before Kylian Mbappe completed his hat-trick two minutes before the end of extra-time.Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time at the Lusail Stadium.The Argentina national football team has won two FIFA World Cups, one in 1978 and one in 1986, making them one of the most successful national teams in the world. Argentina was runner-up three times, in 1930, 1990, and 2014.
With superstars like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, Argentina have graced the globe with some of football’s greatest players.Today, Argentina is considered one of the most dominant and fearsome countries in international football, with many players at top clubs across the world, and a rabid and passionate fanbase that follows the team all over the world.
Lionel Messi had been instrumental in dragging Argentina to the final following a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia at the start of the tournament. He scored one and set up another in a victory over Mexico before a 2-0 win over Poland — in which he missed a penalty — sent them into the last 16. Messi led Argentina past Australia and then the Netherlands (via a penalty shootout) before a hugely impressive 3-0 win over Croatia in the semifinal. Messi’s penalty opened the scoring against France in the final and Angel Di Maria made it 2-0 before Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a minute to force extra time. Mbappe again cancelled out a Messi goal in the extra period, but Argentina would not be denied on penalties, winning the shootout 4-2.