Argentina wins World Cup
Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory over France in a nail-biting final match on Sunday in Qatar. Argentina scored twice in the first half, but reigning champion France tied the game in the second half. After a 3-3 draw, Argentina bested France in a penalty shootout.
For what will the game be most remembered? It was likely the last World Cup appearance for Messi, who at age 35 cemented his place as one of soccer’s greatest players with this victory. Messi is often compared to Brazil’s Pelé and to Diego Maradona, also of Argentina, but unlike them, he did not have a World Cup championship—until Sunday.
Dig deeper: Read Eric Patterson’s column for WORLD Opinions about armband activism at the World Cup.
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