LIVEBLOG: Argentina beat France in penalties, 4-2
'We're world champions' says Messi during trophy ceremony
Argentina were crowned the 2022 World Cup champions after beating France 4-2 in penalty kicks, after a chaotic match that ended with Lionel Messi crowning his record-breaking career with soccer's biggest prize for the first time on his farewell to the tournament.
'We're world champions' cries joyous Messi
Lionel Messi saluted the Argentina fans in Doha's Lusail stadium on Sunday after helping inspire his country to their first World Cup victory in 36 years.
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"We're champions of the world!" exclaimed Messi on the stadium microphone after his two goals and successful shootout spot-kick helped Argentina to the title.
Messi hugged his family members and teammates after the stunning match that ended 3-3 after 120 absorbing minutes that included a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick and three successfully converted penalties. - AFP
Argentina crowned 2022 FIFA World Cup champs
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France scores, down 3-2
Argentina scores, up 3-1
France misses, down 2-1
Argentina scores, up 2-1
Argentina blocks penalty, tied 1-1
Messi scores first penalty, ties it 1-1
Mbappe scores first penalty, France up 1-0
Third penalty shootout in World Cup final history
This is the third World Cup final to go to penalties: France lost to Italy in 2006, and Brazil beat Italy in 1994.
Argentina have a 5-1 record all-time in World Cup penalty shootouts, the most wins ever, including over the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of this tournament.
France, meanwhile, have a 2-2 record.
We're going to penalties
Argentina and France ended extra time tied 3-3. Penalty shots will decide the world champions.
Mbappe ties it up
France tied it up with three minutes left in extra time, as Kylian Mbappe scored his thrid goal with a penalty shot after a handball in the goalie box.
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Messi gives Argentina the 3-2 lead
Lionel Messi gave Argentina their third goal with 10 minutes left.
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Second extra time underway
First extra time comes to an end, score still tied 2-2
Argentina nearly converts attack
Argentina's Martinez teed up a shot from close range and shortly after Montiel tried a striking volley, giving them a chance to take the lead ahead of the second extra time, but both were blocked.
First extra time underway
Extra time
Tied at 2-2, Argentina and France will have another 30 minutes to come out on top.
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Messi almost puts it away
Messi nearly won it at the death with a bullet from distance, but saved by French goalie Lloris.
Mbappe's brilliance
France have been able to start playing through the midfield now, and Argentina center-back Nicolás Otamendi has struggled the last ten minutes. But it's Mbappe - he's dragging them.
Argentina had been playing the perfect match, but you turn off for two minutes against France and they'll punish you.
