FIFA World Cup

Argentina vs France, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Final

· Argentina win 4-2 on penalties
Argentina
  • 23': Lionel Messi (P)
  • 36': Ángel Di María
  • 108': Lionel Messi
FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Argentina win 4-2 on penalties
France
  • 80': Kylian Mbappé (P)
  • 81': Kylian Mbappé
  • 118': Kylian Mbappé (P)

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

— Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
  • 1': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 2': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 3': Offside, Argentina. Julián Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
  • 4': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 6': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 6': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 8': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
  • 9': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 9': Hugo Lloris (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Lloris (France).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Hand ball by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 14': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 19': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 19': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (France).
  • 20': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Penalty Argentina. Ángel Di María draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty conceded by Ousmane Dembélé (France) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Goal! Argentina 1, France 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 26': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 26': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Théo Hernández (France).
  • 27': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
  • 30': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 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.
  • 38': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 38': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 41': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 41': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Substitution, France. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 41': Substitution, France. Marcus Thuram replaces Olivier Giroud.
  • 42': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
  • 42': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
  • 42': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 45': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Théo Hernández (France).
  • 45'+2': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 45'+7': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+7': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Argentina 2, France 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 2, France 0.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 51': Corner, France. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
  • 52': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
  • 55': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
  • 55': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Adrien Rabiot (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 57': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (France).
  • 58': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 59': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 61': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 61': Raphaël Varane (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 64': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 67': Corner, France. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (France) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Hand ball by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 71': Substitution, France. Kingsley Coman replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 71': Substitution, France. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Théo Hernández.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 74': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 77': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
  • 77': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Penalty France. Randal Kolo Muani draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Goal! Argentina 2, France 1. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 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.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
  • 85': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 86': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 86': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Marcus Thuram (France) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 87': Marcus Thuram (France) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Adrien Rabiot (France).
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Offside, France. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 90'+2': Marcus Thuram (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 90'+3': Corner, France. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 90'+5': Olivier Giroud (France) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
  • 90'+8': Kingsley Coman (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Argentina 2, France 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Argentina 2, France 2.
  • 90': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
  • 91': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
  • 91': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Foul by Marcus Thuram (France).
  • 92': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 93': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 93': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 95': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
  • 95': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Substitution, France. Youssouf Fofana replaces Adrien Rabiot because of an injury.
  • 96': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 96': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 96': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 100': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
  • 100': Youssouf Fofana (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 100': Attempt blocked. Youssouf Fofana (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 101': Corner, France. Conceded by Lionel Messi.
  • 101': Offside, France. Raphaël Varane is caught offside.
  • 102': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
  • 102': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 103': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 105': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
  • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a through ball.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Argentina 2, France 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Argentina 2, France 2.
  • 107': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 108': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 108': Goal! Argentina 3, France 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 113': Substitution, France. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Raphaël Varane because of an injury.
  • 114': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 114': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
  • 114': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 115': Corner, France. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 116': Substitution, Argentina. Germán Pezzella replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 116': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 116': Penalty conceded by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 116': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 118': Goal! Argentina 3, France 3. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 119': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 120'+1': Substitution, France. Axel Disasi replaces Jules Koundé.
  • 120'+1': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 120'+2': Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
  • 120'+3': Attempt saved. Randal Kolo Muani (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté with a through ball.
  • 120'+3': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel following a fast break.
  • 120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Argentina 3, France 3.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Argentina 3, France 3.
  • 120': Goal! Argentina 3, France 3(1). Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Argentina 3(1), France 3(1). Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Kingsley Coman (France) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Argentina 3(2), France 3(1). Paulo Dybala (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
  • 120': Goal! Argentina 3(3), France 3(1). Leandro Paredes (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Argentina 3(3), France 3(2). Randal Kolo Muani (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120': Goal! Argentina 3(4), France 3(2). Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Argentina 3(4), France 3(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina 3(4), France 3(2).

Statistics

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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

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Lusail Stadium
Location: Lusail, Qatar
Attendance: 88,966

Line-Ups

ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Emiliano Martínez (GK) Yellow Card
19 Nicolás Otamendi
13 Cristian Romero
3 Nicolás Tagliafico
26 Nahuel Molina
24 Enzo Fernández Yellow Card
20 Alexis Mac Allister
7 Rodrigo De Paul
9 Julián Álvarez
11 Ángel Di María
10 Lionel Messi
Argentina Substitutes:
Gonzalo Montiel, Guido Rodríguez, Gerónimo Rulli, Marcos Acuña, Juan Foyth, Lisandro Martínez, Leandro Paredes, Alejandro Gómez, Exequiel Palacios, Franco Armani, Ángel Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martínez, Germán Pezzella, Thiago Almada.

FRA France (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
18 Dayot Upamecano
4 Raphaël Varane
22 Theo Hernández
5 Jules Koundé
7 Antoine Griezmann
14 Adrien Rabiot Yellow Card
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
9 Olivier Giroud
10 Kylian Mbappé
11 Ousmane Dembélé
France Substitutes:
Steve Mandanda, William Saliba, Matteo Guendouzi, Ibrahima Konaté, Marcus Thuram, Kingsley Coman, Randal Kolo Muani, Benjamin Pavard, Axel Disasi, Alphonse Areola, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout.

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