Argentina won the World Cup title in Qatar (2022) after a 36-year gap, and Lionel Messi posted a message on Instagram a year after the incredible moment that happened at the Lusail Stadium.
Lionel Messi, the man who led Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years
The final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will go down in history.
An in-form Lionel Messi-led Argentina team took on 2018 champions France in a match played at the Lusail Stadium.
A year before this event, Lionel Messi published the following message:
“1 year after the most beautiful madness in my career.
Unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. Happy birthday everyone!” Leo Messi wrote.
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Final between Argentina and France 3-3 (4-2 dld)
Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after a penalty shot by Angel Di Maria, and Di Maria increased the lead for the Argentines (36 minutes) after a lightning counterattack by Scaloni’s team.
In the second half, namely in the 80th minute, Mbappe closed the gap with a shot from 11 meters, and a minute later he also restored the tie, sending the match into extra time.
In the 108th minute, Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead again, but in the 118th, Kylian Mbappe equalized again for the French from the penalty spot.
Kolo Muani could have sent the world title into the Hexagon, but the then Eintracht Frankfurt player was unable to beat Emiliano Martinez, who parried with a fantastic reflex.
It went to a penalty shoot-out where Chuameni and Coman missed and Gonzalo Montiel converted the penalty that decided the World Cup final in Qatar.
Source: Hot News
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