Argentina overcame France 4-2 on penalties after the scores were poised 3-3
in extra time, giving Lionel Messi his first FIFA World Cup victory and
“completing football.”Messi’s successful conversion of a 23rd-minute penalty gave Argentina a 2-0
lead in the first half. Messi was making his record-breaking 26th World Cup
appearance.Argentina won their first global championship since 1986 and third overall
after goaltender Emiliano Martinez of Argentina saved Kingsley Coman’s
penalty and Aurelien Tchouameni missed the target. Kylian Mbappe scored
twice in the span of two minutes, including a penalty kick in the 80th
minute, to help France rally from two goals behind to tie the game over the
course of 90 minutes.
in extra time, giving Lionel Messi his first FIFA World Cup victory and
“completing football.”Messi’s successful conversion of a 23rd-minute penalty gave Argentina a 2-0
lead in the first half. Messi was making his record-breaking 26th World Cup
appearance.Argentina won their first global championship since 1986 and third overall
after goaltender Emiliano Martinez of Argentina saved Kingsley Coman’s
penalty and Aurelien Tchouameni missed the target. Kylian Mbappe scored
twice in the span of two minutes, including a penalty kick in the 80th
minute, to help France rally from two goals behind to tie the game over the
course of 90 minutes.
