Argentina are the world Champions after defeating the defending champions France 4 - 2 on penalties after 3 - 3 draw.
Argentina sealed their third world cup in 2022 , the first world cup they won was in 1978 and also 1986 which was led by the Argentine Legend Diego Maradona.
In the final match against France, Argentina dominated the game in the first half 45 minutes scoring two goals. Messi scored from the penalty spot after Angel Di Maria was fouled by Ousamane Dembele , though many people believe and suggest that it wasn't a penalty. The second goal was scored by the Juventus striker Angel Di Maria.
France came back from behind and Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot after Randal Kolo Muan was fouled by Nicolas Otamendi. Kylian Mbappé also added another stunning, 90 second from the first goal.
The Paris Saint-Germain star , Messi scored again in the 108th minute and the goal was given after by goal-line technology a few minutes later France was awarded a penalty after handball in which Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick.
The winner was to be decided on penalties in which French players , Aurolien Tchouamen and Kingsley Coman missed their penalty kicks and Montiel fired the winning goal for Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA world cup Qatar.
Kylian Mbappé scored a Hat-trick making him the second player to score a hat-trick in world cup finals. The first player to score a hat-trick in the world cup final was the English player in the 1966 World Cup by Sir Geoff Hurst. Kylian Mbappé who also won the golden boot award as he finished as World Cup top scorer behind him is Lionel Messi just a goal behind.
The Argentine Captain, Lionel Messi is the world cup player of the tournament as well as player of the match against France. In an interview, Messi said it has been his dream to win the world cup for a long time. Indeed, dream come true