Argentina match

Date Competition Outcome Home team Score/Time Away team 03/07/19 06/07/19 06/09/19 11/09/19 09/10/19 13/10/19 15/11/19 18/11/19 09/10/20 13/10/20 13/11/20 18/11/20 04/06/21 09/06/21 14/06/21 19/06/21 22/06/21 29/06/21 04/07/21 07/07/21 P 1 - 1 P 11/07/21 03/09/21 05/09/21 10/09/21 08/10/21 11/10/21 15/10/21 13/11/21 17/11/21 28/01/22 02/02/22 26/03/22 30/03/22 01/06/22 05/06/22 11/06/22 24/09/22 28/09/22 16/11/22 22/11/22 26/11/22 30/11/22 03/12/22 09/12/22 P 2 - 2 P 13/12/22 18/12/22 P 3 - 3 P 24/03/23 29/03/23 15/06/23 19/06/23 14 : 30

Argentina finally achieved glory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as talismanic forward Lionel Messi signed off in style in what will be his final appearance in the tournament. A runners-up medal in 2014 is was as close as Messi had come to lifting the World Cup, but in Qatar the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner crowned his career with the greatest achievement of them all after a penalty shootout win over France in the final. Here's the route they took to glory. MORE: Argentina 2022 World Cup schedule Argentina's opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia in Lusail saw Group C's top seeds meet its underdogs. Scaloni's men were expected to get off to a winning start before their eye-catching clash with Mexico four days later, but things fell apart. Having gone ahead via a Messi penalty, But they were back on track against Mexico on November 26. Messi and Enzo Fernandez scored two stunning goals to give the Albiceleste a 2-0 win that breathed life back into their chances of advancing to the Round of 16. Next up was Poland, ranked 26th in the FIFA world rankings, who threatened to upset Argentina's campaign in the group decider on November 30. But second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Alvarez saw them through as group winners. Australia awaited next up for Argentina in the Round of 16 on December 3, and although there was a nervy finale, Messi and Co. got the job done 2-1, That booked a last-eight meeting with Netherlands on December 9, who came from 2-0 down to force thei...

Scoring in a World Cup final is a memorable moment in a footballing career and some of the greatest players in history have made their mark on the biggest stage. From Pele to Gerd Muller, to modern icons including Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazario, the World Cup final has seen stars step up to the occasion. One goal in a World Cup final can the make a player a national hero, with two or more goals certain to secure iconic status. However, only two players have managed to score twice in a World Cup final, MORE: World Cup final hat tricks Up until 2022, it was a famous trivia question instantly answered by England fans: Who is the only player to score a hat trick in a World Cup final? Geoff Hurst's three goals secured the most famous result in English football history as Sir Alf Ramsey's side beat West Germany 4-2, in the 1966 final at Wembley Stadium. Hurst's early header cancelled out Helmut Haller's opener in London, but it was his iconic extra time brace which sealed the win, and coined the iconic 'They think it's all over' reaction from match commentatorKenneth Wolstenholme. Scottish commentary of the 1966 World Cup Final However, a simply incredible performance from Mbappe in the 2022 final kept France alive against Argentina, to match Hurst's feat, including two penalties. Players to score two goals in a World Cup final World Cup Finals - Two Goals Scored Player Year Country Opponent Final Score Time of Goals Lionel Messi 2022 Argentina France Argentina 3-3 France* ...