FIFA World Cup 2022: Team of the tournament – Argentina
by Kapil Khera
Messi, Enzo, Martinez stars of the final at FIFA World Cup 2022
After almost a month of football extravaganza, the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar ended on Sunday, December 18, as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to clinch its third title.
The first winter World Cup in history, the tournament saw 172 goals, one more than the 2018 edition in Russia.
It was Messi who silenced Ronaldo fans with the stunning title haul on Sunday night at the Lusail Stadium when Argentina beat France in a dramatic final.
‘GOAT debate is over’: Messi settles Cristiano Ronaldo battle with stunning FIFA World Cup win
The GOAT debate had eventually come down to who won more international trophies. And Cristiano Ronaldo had nudged ahead in the race when he had led Portugal to Euro Cup win in 2016 and Nations League title haul in 2019. Lionel Messi pulled one back with the Copa America win in 2021. The FIFA World Cup title was then set as the bar to settle the long-standing battle. And it was Messi who silenced Ronaldo fans with the stunning title haul on Sunday night at the Lusail Stadium when Argentina beat France in a dramatic final.
Messi scored twice for Argentina as they played out a 3-3 draw over 120 minutes with Kylian Mbappe’s astounding hat-trick keeping France alive in the contest. Messi then converted from the spot to put Argentina ahead in the penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez then saved one before Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive one to help Argentina win 4-2 in the tie-breaker.
Source : Hindustan Times