World Cup: Argentina the new champions after penalty shootout win against France
Argentina have won the World Cup, beating France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in the final in Lusail.
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Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar : Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time.
Argentina faces defending champion France in men's World Cup final
It's now or never for Lionel Messi.
Argentina v France teams
LUSAIL, Qatar : Following are the starting lineups for Argentina and France for Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium:
Quotes of the World Cup
DOHA: Rousing team talks, feuding teammates and pithy one-liners — AFP looks back at some of the best quotes of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: “Take your phone and take a picture with him if you want!” — Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard suggests a novel approach to dealing with Argentina’s Lionel Messi in his half-time team-talk. Renard’s words did the trick as Saudi Arabia upset the South Americans 2-1. “People say the favorites are France.
Messi’s Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
DOHA: Argentina face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday with Lionel Messi seeking to win the honor that has so far eluded one of football’s greatest ever players.
Martinez: GOAT Messi gives us edge over favoured French
Emiliano Martinez is ready to fight for World Cup glory alongside "the greatest player of all time" as Lionel Messi's Argentina take on reigning champions France in Sunday's mouth-watering final.
Martinez: Argentina are getting better with every game
Argentina have improved during the World Cup and found their best form on Tuesday when they beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals, said goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Argentina began their World Cup campaign with a shock loss to Saudi Arabia but have since overcome adversity to come within a step of a long-awaited third world title. "Since I started playing in this team, we are getting better and better. We are not the Copa America team. We are not the Finalissima team. We are one step ahead," Martinez told Argentine newspaper Clarin. "We have to believe in great things. Believing it and working for it is something that identifies us a lot, with respect and ambition... We already have the talent. "I dream of returning to Argentina and doing the Olympic lap with my team mates at the Obelisco." Martinez said Argentina had suffered in the last-16 clash with Australia and the quarter-final against the Netherlands, after having both games under control. "This time at halftime we talked and said to each other 'don't let the same thing happen to us'. We had to kill it off. And defensively we played very well. Up front we have four world-class monsters," The 30-year-old Martinez has been key to Argentina's progress with match-winning saves against Australia and in the penalty shootout against the Dutch. After another fine performance against Croatia, team captain Lionel Messi referred to Martinez as a beast. "I love him (Messi). What he did in the Copa America was huge, but what he is doing in this World Cup is something I've never seen in my life," Martinez said. Messi confirmed he will play his last World Cup match in Sunday's final where Argentina will face the winners of Wednesday's last-four clash between France and Morocco.