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Dec 19, 2022 · Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy following victory over France in the FIFA World Cup Final match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
Dec 18, 2022 · Martinez's penalty shootout mind games. Relive Argentina's remarkable World Cup win. How a fabulous final unfolded. Messi lifts the World Cup trophy for Argentina. 23 mins - Argentina 1-0...
- 2022: Argentina 3, France 3 (a.e.t, Argentina wins 4-2 on PK) in Qatar. Recency bias aside, this is without a doubt the greatest World Cup final in history.
- 1950: Uruguay 2, Brazil 1 in Brazil. This wasn’t technically a World Cup final, but rather a de facto final determined by a final group stage. Because of that, Uruguay needed to beat Brazil and Brazil just needed to avoid defeat to claim the title.
- 1966: England 4, West Germany 2 (a.e.t) in England. Considered by many to be perhaps the greatest World Cup match in history, the 1966 final delivered England its first – and only to this point – World Cup.
- 1954: West Germany 3, Hungary 2 in Switzerland. Known in German circles as "Wunder von Bern" (Miracle of Bern), this is one of the largest upsets in World Cup history as Hungary was a heavy favorite to claim the title.
- Lionel Messi got his World Cup. (Getty Images) He had earned his first cap with Argentina in 2005 and played in his first World Cup a year later. He played in more World Cup games than any man in history, and he came within a few minutes of winning the championship in 2014, but he went through four World Cup cycles without winning one.
- Kylian Mbappe entered legendary territory. Getty Images. It is well premature to elevate Mbappe to the level of the sport's greatest players, but it is not too soon to point out he’s accomplishing things at his age that they did not — and that maybe he’s on a path to joining their exclusive club.
- Extra time was extraordinary. So many important games that finish tied in regulation begin to lag in the extra periods because the players are exhausted.
- No lead was secure. France came back from 2-0 down in regulation, then from 3-2 down in extra time. West Germany came back from 2-0 down in the 1954 World Cup final against favored Hungary.
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- 2022: Argentina 3 - France 3 (4-2 penalties) It didn't seem like a game headed towards this moment through 80 minutes, until Mbappe came alive to show the world he's next up in football.
- 2006: Italy 1 - France 1 (5-3 penalties) If it wasn't for 2022, then the 2006 final in Germany would definitely be up there. The two goals in regulation and extra time came early.
- 1986: Argentina 3 - West Germany 2. Estadio Azteca in Mexico hosted an enthralling final in 1986, with La Albiceleste getting the win late in regulation.
- 1966: England 4 - West Germany 2 (ET) The only time it came home for England was a memorable one as the hosts. The Three Lions and West Germany played to a tight 2-2 game that needed extra time after Wolfgang Weber equalized in the 89th minute for West Germany.
Dec 18, 2022 · Sunday’s dramatic World Cup final between Argentina and France was one for the ages, with Lionel Messi cementing his standing as the best soccer player ever, while Kylian Mbappé established...
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Dec 20, 2022 · The French midfielder headed home two fantastic goals in the first half, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Ronaldo would have his moment four years later ...
