Argentina World Cup Champion

The Argentina national team won the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, after defeating the France national team in a penalty shootout 4-2, following a dramatic 3-3 draw. The "Tango" team quickly took the lead in the first half, with their star Lionel Messi scoring a penalty in the 23rd minute, followed by teammate Ángel Di María adding another goal in the 37th minute, leaving the "Roosters" in disarray. However, the French managed to turn the situation around and scored two quick goals through Kylian Mbappé in the 80th minute (penalty) and the 81st minute, ending the regular time in a 2-2 draw. Subsequently, extra time was played, where the Argentina team took the lead in the third period through Messi, but Mbappé equalized again by scoring a penalty in the fourth period, bringing the extra time to a 3-3 tie, leading to a penalty shootout. The Argentine team successfully converted 4 penalty kicks, while the "Roosters" scored only two, allowing the "Tango" team to secure the victory. With this win, Messi achieved the most coveted championship after collecting all titles, while France failed to defend their title.