Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Updates: ARG Win World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2022 Argentina vs France Final Live Score Updates: Both teams have won this tournament twice.
Argentina Vs France FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Live News
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Argentina defeated France 2-4 on penalties.
Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria helped Argentina secure a 2-0 lead in the first half.
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in the second half to help France restore parity.
Messi scored his second in the second half of extra time to reclaim Argentina's lead, before Mbappe equalised again.
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Argentina vs France Live: Deepika Padukone Slated to Unveil Trophy
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is slated to unveil the shimmering trophy, has arrived in Qatar ahead of the mega event. She is a brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton - the company responsible for the production of the trophy trunks of the World Cup title.
In her Instagram account, the actress shared a picture of the trunk book.
Deepika Padukone is slated to unveil the trophy.
Argentina vs France Live: Di Maria Starts for Argentina
In what comes as a massive relief to the Argentine loyalists, winger Angel Di Maria has been named in the starting XI after recovering from an injury. He is expected to form Argentina's front trio alongside Julian Alvarez and the charismatic captain, Lionel Messi.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: ‘Sick’ Players Back for France
The French camp was plagued by a viral attack ahead of the final, but all of Didier Deschamps' 'sick' players have recovered just in time to face Argentina. The likes of Raphael Varane, Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot feature in the starting XI.
Argentina vs France Live: Deepika Padukone, Iker Casillas Unveil Trophy
Deepika Padukone unveiled the glittering FIFA World Cup trophy, alongside former Spanish goalkeeper and a member of the 2010 world champions, Iker Casillas.
Argentina vs France Live: First Foul
2' We have the first foul of the match as Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul brought down Adrien Rabiot.
Argentina vs France Live: Good Start For Messi
3' This is brilliant stuff from Lionel Messi. The Paris Saint-Germain does not have a lot of space to work with, but he still manages to lob the ball for Julian Alvarez. However, the Manchester City youngster is offside.
Argentina vs France Live: Powerful Strike From Alvarez
5' First shot on target of the match. Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister has a pop from a long way out and his strike is powerful, but directed straight at the French goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris.
Argentina have started this game better than France.
Argentina vs France Live: Absolute Mayhem, France Survive a Scare
9' Absolute mayhem inside the France penalty box. Rodrigo De Paul's strike is deflected for a corner by Raphael Varane. Cristian Romero goes up from a resulting cross, but ends up fouling his Tottenham Hotspur teammate, Hugo Lloris.
Argentina vs France Live: First Glimpse of Mbappe
13' He has been very quiet so far, but when the ball eventually landed at his feet, Kylian Mbappe was a livewire. The one-two attempt with Rabiot, however, does not pay off as Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is quick to come off his line.
21' Argentina vs France Live: Another Opportunity Squandered by Argentina
17' Yet another chance goes begging for Argentina. Angel Di Maria finds himself with space inside the box, but skies his attempt into probably the upper tier of the stadium.
France could consider themselves fortunate to have kept the scoreline 0-0.
Argentina vs France Live: Penalty For Argentina
21' Argentina have a penalty! Angel Di Maria is brought down by Ousmane Dembele inside the box, and it is up to Messi now to open the scoring for his team.
Argentina vs France Live: Messi Scores, Argentina Lead 1-0
23' The magician has done it, all over again! Lionel Messi sends Hugo Lloris the wrong way to give Argentina a 1-0 lead.
The match is far from over, but France already have a mountain to climb.
Argentina vs France Live: Absolutely Nothing From France
34' France have not got going at all in this match. Nearing the last 10 minutes of the half, Les Bleus are yet to have a strike on goal.
Argentina vs France Live: Angel Di Maria Doubles Argentina's Lead
36' Delightful. Exquisite. Picturesque perfection.
This is how you launch a counter-attack. From Lionel Messi to Alexis Mac Allister to Angel Di Maria, and finally, to the back of the net.
Argentina lead 2-0.
Argentina vs France Live: Plan B For France
42' Desperation for France. Didier Deschamps has already gone to plan B, bringing on Marcus Thuram and Randal Kono Muani for Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele respectively.
Argentina vs France Live: Argentina Lead at Half Time
HT' That's the first half done and dusted. Pinch yourself if you are an Argentine supporter, for this is not a dream. La Albiceleste have dominated right from the first second and France have not found any rhythm at all.
Score: Argentina 2-0 France.
Argentina vs France Live: Second Half Underway
46' Second half is underway. Big, big task ahead for France if they want to add another star to their jersey. Advantage Argentina.
Argentina vs France Live: First Chance of Second Half
48' The first chance of the second half falls to, yet again, Argentina. Di Maria delivers a cross for De Paul, whose shot is directed straight at Lloris.
Argentina vs France Live: France Remain in the Hunt
60' France enjoyed a bit of possession over the last 10 minutes, but the chance once again falls to a player in blue and white, and it happens to be their main man - Lionel Messi. Di Maria finds the Argentine number 10 with a great pass, but the wizard is not as accurate this time around.
Argentina vs France Live: Rare Chance For France
68' France get a very rare opportunity from a corner. Antoine Griezmann does well to find Randal Kolo Muani with his delivery, but the youngster does not trouble Emiliano Martinez.
Argentina vs France Live: Mbappe Misses
71' Kylian Mbappe gets his first opportunity of the match after 70 minutes, but does not utilise it as he blasts his shot into the stands. Time is running out for France.
Argentina vs France Live: Penalty For France
79' Penalty for France. Out of nowhere.
Nicolas Otamendi brings down Randal Kolo Muani inside the box.
Argentina vs France Live: France Reduce Deficit
80' France dream on. Standing on the verge of surrender, France have got a goal back courtesy of a Kylian Mbappe penalty.
Argentina vs France Live: France Turn It Around
82' INCREDIBLE! What. A. Strike.
From the cusp of defeat, France are now back in the game and how! Hardly two minutes after reducing the deficit, Kylian Mbappe makes it 2-2 for France with a sublime finish.
Game on.
Argentina vs France Live: Almost Another From Mbappe
94' Cometh the hour, cometh Kylian Mbappe.
The 23-year-old has yet another sensational strike after a darting sprint, but it was deflected for a corner. We are into the last four minutes of additional time.
Argentina vs France Live: Brilliant From Messi, Better From Lloris
97' The two captains have turned up for their nations.
Lionel Messi has only an inch of free space ahead of him, but that is all he needs to put in a spectacular shot. France's skipper Hugo Lloris, however, is up to the task as he makes an excellent save to keep the scoreline 2-2.
Argentina vs France Live: Extra Time Beckons
98' Referee blows his whistle - it is the end of normal time here and the two teams cannot be seperated.
After an excellent first half from Argentina, France pulled off a scintillating comeback to make the scoreline 2-2, courtesy of a Kylian Mbappe brace.
We will be back with 30 more minutes of high octane football.
Argentina vs France Live: Deschamps Triggers Plan C
95' Remember Plan B of Didier Deschamps, which worked like a charm?
It is now time for Plan C. Adrien Rabiot's day comes to an end, with Youssouf Fofana replacing him.
Argentina vs France Live: Scaloni Turns To His Bench
103' Seeing the balance of the game tipping in France's favour, Lionel Scaloni has responded to Didier Deschamps' changes by making two substitutions.
Lautaro Martinez and Leandro Paredes replace Julian Alvarez and Rodrigo De Paul respectively.
Argentina vs France Live: France Survive
115' France survive. By the skin of their teeth, certainly, but they survive.
Lautaro Martinez had two glorious opportunities at the end of the first half of extra time. His first shot was blocked by a French defender, while his second shot is not on target.
Argentina vs France Live: Argentina Take The Lead
108' UNBELIEVABLE! No one could have written this better. Bring out the best writer literature has ever produced, but this cannot be eclipsed.
Argentina take the lead again as Lionel Messi gets his second goal of the match. Hugo Lloris pulled off another good save to keep the scoreline 2-2, but the rebound fell to Messi.
The little magician gets a shot in with his thigh, which is cleared by Jules Koulde but only after it cleared the goalline.
Argentina vs France Live: Penalty For France
117' PENALTY! Another chance for France.
Argentina vs France Live: France Equalise
118' HAT-TRICK! Kylian Mbappe scores his third. France score their third. Everything is happening in Qatar, and even then, everything is all but an understatement.
France got a penalty after Leandro Paredes handled Mbappe's shot, and the youngster made no mistake from the spot.
Argentina vs France Live: On To Penalties
120' Take a deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. You are alive, this is happening.
Randal Kolo Muani missed a glorious opportunity as Emiliano Martinez saved the day for Argentina, before Lautaro Martinez returned the favour by missing an equally good opportunity.
On to penalties.
Argentina vs France Live: Penalties To Separate the Inseparable
France 1-0 Argentina. Kylian Mbappe scores.
France 1-1 Argentina. Lionel Messi scores.
France 1-1 Argentina. Kingsley Coman misses.
France 1-2 Argentina. Paulo Dybala scores.
France 1-2 Argentina. Aurelien Tchouameni misses.
France 1-3 Argentina. Leandro Paredes scores.
France 2-3 Argentina. Randal Kolo Muani scores.
France 2-4 Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel scores.
Argentina vs France Live: Argentina Win On Penalties
Argentina are world champions. Lionel Messi is a world champion. South America have triumphed over Europe. And irrespective of which team you were supporting, this has been a final to cherish. Football, in its most unadulterated and exhilarating version.
Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria helped Argentina secure a 2-0 lead early on, before Kylian Mbappe netted a brace in the second half. Messi struck again in extra time, and right on cue, Mbappe completed his hat-trick.
Then on penalties, Argentina rose again. Emerged from ruins. Phoenix - all 26 of them.
That's about it from Qatar. We will not forget it anytime soon.