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World Cup: Messi's Argentina world champion

Lionel Messi's Argentina have been crowned world champions after a sensational final against France at the 2022 World Cup.

The regular duration of the match ended 2-2, the match went to extra time (3-3) and finally the title was decided in the penalty shoot-out (4-2).

This is Argentina's first world title since 1986 - led by Diego Maradona - and third overall. Thus, Lionel Messi acquired the only title that was missing from his palmare.

In the first half, Argentina seemed to "finish" the final, as they took a 2-0 lead. Messi opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a penalty and Angel Di Maria doubled the goals in the 36th minute.

But everything changed within two minutes in the second half. Kylian Mbappé initially by executing a penalty in the 80' reduced to 2-1 and two minutes later sent the ball into the net again, bringing the match into balance.

In extra time, Lionel Messi made it 3-2 in the 109th minute, but Argentina's lead only lasted nine minutes. Mbappe again equalized at 3-3 and sent the match to overtime.

There, Messi and Mbappe took their teams' first penalties, both on target. But Argentina goalkeeper Martinez saved Coman's penalty, while the next French player, Chouameny, missed. Although Kolo Muani netted for the tricolors, with Dybala, Paredes and Montiel on target, the title went to Argentina.

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