🔥 Trending 2022 World Cup Final: Match Recap and Key Moments

The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, held in Qatar, saw Argentina emerge victorious over France ⁸. The match, which took place on December 18, 2022, at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, ended in a 3-3 draw after extra time ²⁷. Argentina initially took a 2-0 lead with goals from Lionel Messi (penalty) and Ángel Di María ². However, France's Kylian Mbappé scored two quick goals in the second half to level the score ²⁷.

During extra time, Messi scored again to put Argentina ahead, but Mbappé completed his hat-trick with another penalty, making him only the second player in World Cup history to score a hat-trick in a final ²⁷. The thrilling match then proceeded to a penalty shootout, which Argentina won 4-2 ²⁷. This victory marked Argentina's third World Cup title ⁸.