Argentina defeated France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. The match took place at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on December 18, 2022, and became one of the most dramatic finals in tournament history.
Argentina led 2–0 after goals from Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María, but France’s Kylian Mbappé scored twice in quick succession to force extra time. Messi restored Argentina’s lead in the second period, only for Mbappé to complete a hat-trick with another penalty and make it 3–3.
Neither side found a further winner, so the championship was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Argentina prevailed 4–2, earning its third World Cup title and first since 1986. Messi won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player, becoming the first man to receive that award twice. France were the defending champions.