FIFA World Cup

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Argentina win 4-2 on penalties · Lusail Stadium · 88,966 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Argentina beat France on penalties to win thrilling World Cup final

Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win the 2022 World Cup after a 3-3 draw in a thrilling final at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

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Team Stats

19
Fouls
26
3
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
4
5
Corner Kicks
6
7
Saves
2
46
Possession
54
10
SHOTS
20
5
ON GOAL
10
0.5
On Target %
0.5
2
Penalty Goals
1
2
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
409
Accurate Passes
525
532
Passes
635
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
3
Accurate Crosses
1
24
Crosses
17
0.1
Cross %
0.1
75
Long Balls
64
38
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
3
Blocked Shots
3
15
Effective Tackles
18
26
Tackles
23
0.6
Tackle %
0.8
9
Interceptions
10
18
Effective Clearances
21
18
Clearances
21

Highlights

01:26 Moreno: World Cup final the best game I have ever seen Watch on ESPN 01:45 Was awarding Argentina's first-half penalty the correct decision? Watch on ESPN 01:42 Argentina fans go wild for Messi and Di Maria goals Watch on ESPN 00:55 Winning penalty sends Argentina fans into raptures Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ARG leads series 4-1

Lineups

ARG · 4-3-3

  1. 23Emiliano MartínezG
  2. 19Nicolás OtamendiCD-L
  3. 13Cristian RomeroCD-R
  4. 3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
  5. 26Nahuel MolinaRB
  6. 24Enzo FernándezCM
  7. 20Alexis Mac AllisterLM
  8. 7Rodrigo De PaulRM
  9. 9Julián ÁlvarezF
  10. 11Ángel Di MaríaLF
  11. 10Lionel MessiRF

FRA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Hugo LlorisG
  2. 18Dayot UpamecanoCD-L
  3. 4Raphaël VaraneCD-R
  4. 22Theo HernándezLB
  5. 5Jules KoundéRB
  6. 7Antoine GriezmannAM
  7. 14Adrien RabiotLM
  8. 8Aurélien TchouaméniRM
  9. 9Olivier GiroudF
  10. 10Kylian MbappéAM-L
  11. 11Ousmane DembéléAM-R

Timeline

  1. 23' Goal! Argentina 1, France 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  2. 36' Goal! Argentina 2, France 0. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister following a fast break.
  3. 41' Substitution, France. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
  4. 41' Substitution, France. Marcus Thuram replaces Olivier Giroud.
  5. 45'+7' Enzo Fernández (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 55' Adrien Rabiot (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 64' Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Ángel Di María.
  8. 71' Substitution, France. Kingsley Coman replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  9. 71' Substitution, France. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Théo Hernández.
  10. 80' Goal! Argentina 2, France 1. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  11. 81' Goal! Argentina 2, France 2. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Thuram.
  12. 87' Marcus Thuram (France) is shown the yellow card.
  13. 90'+5' Olivier Giroud (France) is shown the yellow card.
  14. 90'+8' Marcos Acuña (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 90' First Half Extra Time begins Argentina 2, France 2.
  16. 90' Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
  17. 96' Substitution, France. Youssouf Fofana replaces Adrien Rabiot because of an injury.
  18. 102' Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  19. 103' Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
  20. 105'+2'
  21. 105' Second Half Extra Time begins Argentina 2, France 2.
  22. 108' Goal! Argentina 3, France 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  23. 113' Substitution, France. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Raphaël Varane because of an injury.
  24. 114' Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  25. 116' Substitution, Argentina. Germán Pezzella replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  26. 116' Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  27. 118' Goal! Argentina 3, France 3. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  28. 120'+1' Substitution, France. Axel Disasi replaces Jules Koundé.
  29. 120'+1' Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
  30. 120'+5'
  31. 120' Penalty Shootout begins Argentina 3, France 3.
  32. 120' Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  33. 120'

FIFA World Cup News

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