Two of the world's best players provide a feast for football in best World Cup final ever seen
Not only did this match have two of the best players ever to grace the game, it conjured up the bestFor 80 minutes, this was a schooling in the beautiful game from Lionel Messi and his Argentinian teammates. For 80 minutes, the maestro looked nailed on to lift the only trophy missing from a glorious career.. Like Messi so often is, he was quiet throughout, nullified by Argentina and an undercooked performance from his countrymen.
A handball in the Argentinian box, and Mbappé had another from the spot. The first World Cup final hattrick since Geoff Hurst in 1966 and, for the Frenchman,Hurst welcomed Mbappé joining the World Cup hattrick club of two by tweeting: “Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens. I’ve had a great run!”
Argentina were the calmer, the mind games of their goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, putting doubt into French minds. 3-3 after extra time. 4-2 to Argentina after penalties. Finally, finallyAbsolute scenes in Buenos Aires and across a football-mad nation. No chance of a French comeback this time. Argentina fans have not always been convinced by Messi’s commitment to the team, with many back home not warming to him until that Copa Amèrica win last year.
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