Argentina defeated France in the 2022 World Cup championship match, defeating the reigning champion in a shootout following a 3-3 deadlock at halftime. The score was tied 2-2 as the game entered the extra period. France only made two of the penalty kicks, while Argentina scored four.

After his team’s triumph over Croatia in last week’s semi-finals, the well-known Argentinian athlete revealed that this upcoming game would be his final World Cup contest. Messi received the coveted Golden Ball, a reward given to the competition’s top player, following their victory in the final. He has now won the Golden Ball twice, making him the only player in World Cup games history to do so.

The world encountered one of the most nail-biting world cup finals in history. The world’s greatest show got each fan on the edge of their seats. Messi got his deserved victory while the whole world got to enjoy world-class football.