Lionel Messi was on top of the world and the Argentina locker room table when he celebrated Argentina’s 3rd World Cup victory against France at the Lusail stadium on Sunday.
Digital desk: Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties following a nail-biting 120-minute deadlock of 3-3 to win their third World Cup in 36 years. Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria had earlier given Argentina a 2-0 lead, but it was Kylian Mbappe who brought France back with a brace in the opening seconds of the second half. In extra time, Messi would score again, but Mbappe would score from the penalty spot to give France the lead once more.
After centre-backs Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot recovered from the virus that kept them out of the semi-final match against Morocco, France coach Didier Deschamps went back to his favoured starting lineup. Following his recovery from a virus, Upamecano begins alongside Raphael Varane, and Olivier Giroud is accompanied up front by Ousmane Dembele on his right and Kylian Mbappe on his left.
Lineups: Argentina XI (4-3-3): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acua; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Mara, Messi, Alvarez; France XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé
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