Argentina was crowned the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after an intense match against France that went into penalty kicks. It was a nail-biting match that had both teams fighting to the bitter end, giving soccer legend Lionel Messi his moment of triumph.
The teams were deadlocked 3-3 after extra time in one of the most dramatic big athletic events in history. The French ultimately missed twice in the shootout before Gonzalo Montiel scored to complete a gruelling and emotional victory.
The team was praised for their never-say-die attitude throughout the tournament, which ultimately led them to victory. This is sure to be remembered as one of the greatest moments in Argentine football history for years to come.
With just about 10 minutes remaining, Argentina led 2-0 after controlling the majority of the game, but France suddenly came alive behind star forward Kylian Mbappé’s two goals in as many minutes. In the 30 minutes of extra time prior to the stress of the penalty kicks, both teams exchanged squandered opportunities and then late goals once more.