After regulation time, two periods of extra time, and penalty kicks, Argentina beat defending champion France in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
Ultimately it was substitute Gonzalo Montiel that scored the winning goal to end the dramatic final match of the World Cup. Argentina won the penalty shootout 4-2 after the score remained tied at 2-2 following 90 minutes of play and two periods of extra time.
In what is expected to be his last World Cup, Lionel Messi scored first in the game off a 23rd-minute penalty. A short time later, Angel Di Maria scored, giving Argentina a TWO-NIL lead against France at half-time.
France’s Kylian Mbappé scored on a penalty kick in the second half to set the score to 2-1. One minute later, Mbappé struck again to tie the game at 2-2.
The score held through the second half, sending the game into extra time.
