Čekala je Argentina titulu šampiona svijeta 36 godina i dočekala je danas u Kataru.
Pobijedila je, nakon penala, Francusku 7:5 (2:2 u regularnom dijelu, 3:3 nakon produžetaka)
Penale za Argentinu postigli su Lionel Mesi, Paulo Dibala, Leandro Paredeš i Gonzalo Montiel, a za Francusku Kilijan Mbape i Kolo Muani. Argentinski golman Martines odbranio je Kingsliju Komanu penal, dok je mrežu promašio Orelijen Čuameni.
Golove za Argentinu u regularnom dijelu i produžecima su postigli Lionel Mesi, u 23. minutu, iz penala i u 109. i Anhel Di Marija, u 36, na asistenciju Aleksisa Mekalistera, a za Francusku Kilijan Mbape u 80, iz penala, u 81, na asistenciju Markusa Turama i u 116, iz penala.
Argentina je tako osvojila treću svjetsku titulu (1978, 1986. i 2022).
Bilo je ovo prvenstvo iz snova za Lionela Mesija na njegovom oproštaju od reprezentativnog dresa u 35. godini. ,,Desetka” je odigrala za čistu desetku. Ovim je osvojio jedini trofej koji mu je nedostajao u karijeri.
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Kylian Mbappe has scored more goals in World Cup Finals than any other player in the history of the competition:
? KYLIAN MBAPPE – 4
? Zinedine Zidane, Pele, Geoff Hurst, Vava – 3
? Ronaldo, Mario Kempes, Helmut Rahn, Lionel Messi- 2He is only 23. ? pic.twitter.com/PFMGvVYFKK
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3 – Lionel Scaloni is the third manager in history to win both the World Cup (2022) and Copa América (2021), after Mário Zagallo (1970 World Cup, 1997 Copa América) and Carlos Alberto Parreira (1994 World Cup, 2004 Copa América), both of whom did so with Brazil. Mantelpiece. pic.twitter.com/yaaXYUkDJA
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4 – Kylian Mbappé has scored more World Cup final goals than any other player in the tournament's history (4). Steel. pic.twitter.com/7rh6sTNcek
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100 – Lionel Messi has scored his 100th career goal with his right foot. Timing. pic.twitter.com/0HQATDv1Nr
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2 – Kylian Mbappé has scored two goals in the space of 97 seconds, becoming the first player to score a brace in a World Cup final since Ronaldo for Brazil vs Germany in 2002. Ignition. pic.twitter.com/qSJVKmdaek
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0 – France failed to attempt a shot or register a touch in the opposition box in the first half. Zéro. pic.twitter.com/jfyuvJOzxv
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34+ – Goals scored in World Cup finals by players aged 34 years or older:
1930-2018: 2/74
In 2022: 2/2Vintage. pic.twitter.com/xeIoufvFN2
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20 – With 12 goals and 8 assists, Lionel Messi's 20 goal involvements are the most of any player on record at the World Cup (1966 onwards). Greatest. pic.twitter.com/wU7JTyfKWS
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1 – Lionel Messi is the first player to score in the group stage, round of 16, quater-final, semi-final and final in a single edition of the World Cup. Prestige. pic.twitter.com/jnisNEa8F5
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1 – In Alexis Mac Allister (@OfficialBHAFC) and Emiliano Martínez (@AVFCOfficial), Brighton and Aston Villa are being represented for the first time in a World Cup final. Status. pic.twitter.com/iYA6WNL1gq
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26 – Lionel Messi is set to become the all-time record holder for most games played at the World Cup (26). Enduring. pic.twitter.com/WmDnXp6h6n
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44 – At 44 years old, Lionel Scaloni will be the youngest manager to take charge of a World Cup final since Rudi Völler in 2002 (42), while he could be the youngest to win the trophy since his compatriot César Luis Menotti in 1978 (39). Mission. pic.twitter.com/BiJfaClkoi
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5.7 – Argentina have restricted their opponents to just 5.7 shots per game at this World Cup, fewer than any other side. They haven't faced above 0.6 expected goals in any of their six games so far. Blockade. pic.twitter.com/gMpKGqtQd7
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2 – Having lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia on MD1, Argentina could become the second side in World Cup history to lose their opening game of an edition and go on to lift the trophy, after Spain in 2010. Patch. pic.twitter.com/yLwjAAPCwz
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1 – Antoine Griezmann has created more chances (21) and has the highest xG assisted total (3.01) of any player at the 2022 #FIFAWorldCup. Magic.https://t.co/OIzRffIk36
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B.R.