Football world cup final

USA TODAY After four weeks of soccer.in Qatar, Argentina has been crowned the World Cup champion, Lionel Messi is a world champion for the first time, finally capturing the just about the onlytrophy missing from his cabinet. Messi scored twice in the final and converted his penalty kick, finishing the tournament with seven goals in seven matches. WORLD CUP AT A GLANCE: France's Kylian Mbappe finished as the top scorer with eight goals – including three in the final – but his team fell short in the penalty shootout with the chance to win a second consecutive World Cup. Here's how everything unfolded on Sunday at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar: Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. Finally. In his last World Cup appearance, Messi waved to the fans as several of his teammates dissolved into tears. While this game will be remembered for Messi's majestic moment, it also will be remembered for Kylian Mbappe's heroics. All but left for dead after a lethargic first 80 minutes, he scored twice in 90 seconds to force extra time andthen, after Messi had scored, converted a penalty to force the shootout. – Nancy Armour Kingsley Coman and Aurélien Tchouaméni missed for France, while Argentina converted all four kicks to ARGENTINA WINS THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP 🇦🇷 THE GREATEST MEN'S FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL OF ALL TIME For the third time in history, the World Cup final will be decided by penalty kicks. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe each scored in the second period of extra time to send this to ...

France's own superstar scored a hat-trick - the first in a Fifa World Cup final since 1966 - but still ended up on the losing side at Lusail Stadium. Messi looked to be securing the one major honour missing from his glittering collection in comfort as Argentina cruised into a two-goal lead. This all changed when an explosive intervention from Mbappe, who scored two goals inside two minutes late on, turned this frantic, magnificent match for the ages on its head. Messi had given Argentina the lead from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute following Ousmane Dembele's foul on Angel di Maria. It made him the first player in World Cup history to score in the group stage, last 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of a single tournament. He then contributed a delicate touch within a magnificent counter-attack that ended with Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister setting up Di Maria for the second 13 minutes later. • 'Now hard to argue against Messi being football's greatest' • World Football in Qatar podcast: Argentina rejoices as Messi matches Maradona • 'Breathless, staggering and magnificent' - was final one of best ever? • Messi's World Cup trophy lift provides iconic image Argentina were untroubled until the closing stages, only for Mbappe to give France a lifeline from the penalty spot with nine minutes left - then restore equality with a magnificent volley moments later. Messi bundled Argentina back in front in extra time, but Mbappe completed his treble from the spot two minut...

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France can become the first country in 60 years to win back-to-back World Cup titles when Les Bleus square off against South American power Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The last team to win consecutive World Cups was Brazil, in 1958 and '62. The only other country to lift the trophy in consecutive World Cups was Italy, in 1934 and '38. Meanwhile Argentina are looking for their first World Cup since Diego Maradona led La Albiceleste to glory in 1986. Kickoff is 10 a.m. ET. Argentina are the -125 favorites (risk $125 to win $100) to lift the trophy in the latest Argentina vs. France odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with France the +100 underdogs. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. On the 90-minute money line it's Argentina at +160, France at +185 and the draw at +205. Before finalizing any Argentina vs. France picks, After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season. He has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. Now, Green has broken down the Argentina vs. France matchup from every angle and just locked in his • Argentina vs. France spread: Argentina -0.5 (+165) • Argentina vs. France over/under: 2.5 goals (Over +135, Under -175) • Argentina vs. France 90-minute mone...

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