Who won the fifa world cup 2022 finals

• Tom Brady's 'big year' of moving on Tom Brady's 'big year' of moving on USA TODAY SPORTS • What is Title IX? The law used to fight for trans rights, gender equality, explained. What is Title IX? The law used to fight for trans rights, gender equality, explained. USA TODAY SPORTS • Watch: OU softball coach Patty Gasso talks about winning WCWS title Watch: OU softball coach Patty Gasso talks about winning WCWS title USA TODAY SPORTS WORLD CUP AT A GLANCE: France's Kylian Mbappe finished as the top scorer with eight goals – including three in the final – but his team fell short in the penalty shootout with the chance to win a second consecutive World Cup. Here's how everything unfolded on Sunday at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar: Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. Finally. In his last World Cup appearance, Messi waved to the fans as several of his teammates dissolved into tears. While this game will be remembered for Messi's majestic moment, it also will be remembered for Kylian Mbappe's heroics. All but left for dead after a lethargic first 80 minutes, he scored twice in 90 seconds to force extra time and then, after Messi had scored, converted a penalty to force the shootout. – Nancy Armour ARGENTINA WINS IN PENALTIES! Kingsley Coman and Aurélien Tchouaméni missed for France, while Argentina converted all four kicks to World Cup final heading to penalty kicks For the third time in history, the World Cup final will be decided by penalty kicks. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbapp...

Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on Sergio 'Kun' Aguero's shoulders as their team celebrates their victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. David Ramos/FIFA via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ramos/FIFA via Getty Images Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on Sergio 'Kun' Aguero's shoulders as their team celebrates their victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. David Ramos/FIFA via Getty Images The 2022 World Cup came to an end Sunday, with After a tense penalty shootout, Argentina emerged victorious. Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, blocked France's second attempt, and French winger Kingsley Coman missed his penalty. The match ended with a final score of 3-3 and Argentina leading 4-2 in penalties. Left: Argentina's fans celebrate the team's 2022 World Cup win against France at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires on Sunday, Dec. 18. Right: Argentina's fans react while watching the live broadcast of the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, Dec. 18. Tomas Cuesta/AFP via Getty Images; Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tomas Cuesta/AFP via Getty Images; Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images Argentina's Lionel Messi holds up the winner's trophy after the team won the 2022 World Cup final against France on Sunday, Dec. 18, at th...

FIFA World Cup 2022 Final highlights, Argentina vs France: The Lusail Stadium hosted what will go down as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, World Cup finals of all time. Argentina were cruising for much of the match, until Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty and scored a sensational equaliser to force the game into extra-time. That led to more insane football as chances flew around at both ends. Messi scored late in the second-half of extra time to seemingly win it for Argentina, only for them to concede a penalty mere seconds later. The flawless Mbappe converted that as well, thus becoming the first player since 1966 to score a hat-trick in the final of a World Cup. And yet, he ended up on the losing side, with Argentina winning the penalty shootout. Messi finally got his hands on the covetted World Cup trophy in what he said will be his last match in this tournament. FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Highlights: Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball(AP) He is handed the World Cup trophy by the Emir of Qatar and FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and also made to wear a sort of a golden black robe. He doesn't care any about that, he cradles the World Cup trophy like a baby, then walks up to his teammates and finally, lifts that trophy. Messi has lifted the World Cup trophy. That monkey is off his back in what he has said is his last World Cup match. That is it from us for this match, that is it from us for this World Cup. There will be more to come of c...

Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty The 2022 World Cup set historical records since its' start on Nov. 20 in Doha, Qatar. The 22nd edition of the tournament was the first to be played in the Middle East. Because of the location's intense summer heat, the 2022 World Cup was the first not to be held in May, June, or July.

Argentina vs France Final Highlights: Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win their third World Cup title Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time. Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman's penalty and Aurelien Tchouameni fired wide to give Argentina their first world title since 1986, and third overall. Read Less I cannot believe that we have suffered so much in a perfect game. Unbelievable, but this team responds to everything. I am proud of the work they did. It is an exciting group. With the blows we received today, with the draws, this makes you emotional. I want to tell people to enjoy, it's a historic moment for our country. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni It was a game where we suffered. Two crappy shots and they (France) levelled. They give them another penalty, they scored. Thank God later I did my thing, what I dreamed of. There could not have been a World Cup that I have dreamed of like this. I was calm during the penalties. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez Lionel Messi has waited a long time, but finally got his hands on the elusive trophy on Sunday in what was his final match at the World Cup. In a tense finale, Argentina defeated defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time, in the summit clash to win their third FIFA World Cup title. * After his record 26th World Cup match, at the fi...