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Dec 18, 2022
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The 2022 World Cup was dogged by controversy even before it kicked off but the football, especially the final delivered a game for the ages as Argentina and France drew 3-3 in a highly dramatic game in Doha.
Argentina were cruising at 2-0 at half time thanks to a penalty from Lionel Messi then a superb counter attack finished by former Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria. France looked completely bereft of answers and manager Didier Deschamps made two substitutes before half time.
After a fairly subdued second half France burst into life after being awarded a penalty which Kylian Mbappe scored. Then within just a few seconds of that goal he scored again to make the score 2-2 and take the game to extra time.
The drama wasn't done there though as Messi managed to score again by scrambling the ball over the line and the drama continued. France were awarded another penalty by the referee which Mbappe scored again to make him only the second man in World Cup history to score a hat-trick in the final after England legend Sir Geoff Hurst.
And so it went to a penalty shoot-out and it was Messi and Argentina's day as goalkeeper Emi Martinez proved the hero as Argentina scored all their penalties while France missed two. It completed Messi's destiny of becoming arguably the greatest football ever and won the one trophy that has alluded him in his final game for Argentina.
Here's how it played out in real-time on social media:Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
Of course, the tournament will be best remembered for the controversy surrounding it and the stories of migrant worker deaths and the persecution of the LGBT+ community in Qatar.
Ultimately the conversation around the World Cup has mostly shifted to the football since it began but its paramount that these discussions continue especially in preparation for the 2026 which is being tri-hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico - where one of those countries has recently outlawed abortions.
Here's how it played out in real-time on social media:
\u201cIt's all about this. It has always been about this. It will forever be about this. \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\u201d— Roy Nemer (@Roy Nemer) 1671337434
\u201cmy mind constantly switches from \u201etomorrow gonna be 2014 all over again\u201c to \u201etomorrow gonna be our best day ever\u201c every damn second and it\u2019s exhausting\u201d— Gabs \ud83e\udd8b\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 (@Gabs \ud83e\udd8b\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79) 1671313346
Some are confused about what time of day the match will be kicking off.
\u201cMe realising the #WorldCupFinal is at 3pm instead of 7pm:\n\u201d— ReviewFootball (@ReviewFootball) 1671365963
Lots of love for Roy Keane's outfit on ITV too which looks like something from Red Dead Redemption.
\u201cBig fan of Roy Keane turning up to the World Cup Final looking like Dutch van der Linde\u201d— Carl Anka (@Carl Anka) 1671371750
\u201cDutch from Red Dead Redemption has always been one of my favourite characters.\u201d— \ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffc Little Saint Nick Reilly \ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffc (@\ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffc Little Saint Nick Reilly \ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffc) 1671372073
England's Jack Grealish is possibly watching the game in New York City but visiting the Home Alone 2 locations is the most important thing of his trip.
\u201cJack Grealish traveling to New York City to tour locations from Home Alone 2 is the real World Cup final\u201d— Brian Phillips (@Brian Phillips) 1671368653
Elon Musk is there...make of that what you will.
\u201cElon Musk is at the World Cup final.\u201d— Get French Football News (@Get French Football News) 1671374029
Messi gave Argentina the lead from the penalty spot after a bright start by his side.
\u201cLionel Messi has more World Cup final goals than Cristiano Ronaldo has World Cup knockout goals.\u201d— Oliver Young-Myles (@Oliver Young-Myles) 1671377150
\u201chttps://t.co/4c4e73LvK1\u201d— Vincent \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6\u26bd\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Bevins (@Vincent \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6\u26bd\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Bevins) 1671376920
Elon Musk called it a 'great goal' (can a penalty be a great goal?)
\u201cGreat goal by Argentina! \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\u201d— Elon Musk (@Elon Musk) 1671377269
Ukraine isn't happy mind but more with Fifa than anything.
\u201cno matter who wins today, @FIFAcom has already lost\u201d— Ukraine / \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430 (@Ukraine / \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430) 1671375854
Argentina took a 2-0 lead thanks to a fantastic counterattack goal finished by Angel Di Maria.
\u201cDi Maria dagger.\u201d— Carl Anka (@Carl Anka) 1671377760
\u201cGive em the Falklands lads\u201d— Matt Yano going out in style (@Matt Yano going out in style) 1671377765
\u201chttps://t.co/cOGZSetndV\u201d— Project Football (@Project Football) 1671377964
\u201cHaven\u2019t seen a Mac Allister with so much freedom at this time of year since Kevin\u2019s family decided to spend Christmas in Paris\u201d— Si Lloyd (@Si Lloyd) 1671377939
With things looking blake for the French, manager Didier Deschamps made two substitutes before half-time.
\u201cYikes. Deschamps\u2019 double substitution is one of the most brutal things you could imagine at this level. I feel for them both, especially Ousmane.\u201d— Musa Okwonga (@Musa Okwonga) 1671378221
\u201c\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 It's happened again\nhttps://t.co/6Hih7swSqI\u201d— COPA90 (@COPA90) 1671378737
We're not sure LeBron James is watching this live.
\u201cTwo of the greatest ever!! Let\u2019s go \ud83d\udd25\u26bd\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc6 @FIFAWorldCup @cryptocom\u00a0https://t.co/ZaTHm3LVGx\u201d— LeBron James (@LeBron James) 1671380864
A tense second-half saw Mbappe score a quick-fire double to equalise and take the game to 2-2.
\u201cBEAST!!!!!!!\u201d— Barry Jenkins (@Barry Jenkins) 1671381794
\u201cThe world's journalists stop typing their pre-writes.\u201d— Grace Robertson \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f (@Grace Robertson \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f) 1671381790
\u201cDamn\u201d— Rhys James (@Rhys James) 1671381750
\u201cMessi getting robbed for that goal, classic FIFA scripting.\u201d— Dan (@Dan) 1671381913
\u201cMbapp\u00e9 said:\u201d— Avry's Sports Show (@Avry's Sports Show) 1671382258
\u201cpersona (1966)\u201d— jihane (@jihane) 1671383877
\u201cwhen messi and mbappe see each other back at psg\u201d— Isaac K. Lee (@Isaac K. Lee) 1671383184
And so it went to extra time...
\u201cThe 2022 FIFA World Cup Final\u201d— Douglas Reyes-Ceron (@Douglas Reyes-Ceron) 1671382913
\u201cThe World Cup to BBC\u2019s 6pm Countryfile slot:\u201d— Football Ramble (@Football Ramble) 1671383206
Couldn't have said it better ourselves...
\u201cWon't somebody please think of the journalists?\u201d— Sid Lowe (@Sid Lowe) 1671384265
In the second period of extra time Argentina produced another piece of magic and Lionel Messi (it had to be him) scrambled the ball over the line to make it 3-2 in chaotic scenes.
\u201cThis must go down as the greatest final ever. Hard to believe what we're seeing. The drama.\u201d— Miguel Delaney (@Miguel Delaney) 1671384552
\u201cMy god, #FIFAWorldCup. This game is a gorgeous, evil curse. I love it so much make it stop.\u201d— Ryan Reynolds (@Ryan Reynolds) 1671384626
\u201cThe timeline when the football is good.\u201d— Dan (@Dan) 1671384617
\u201cTHE NARRATIVE IS TOO POWERFUL\u201d— Garrett Kidney (@Garrett Kidney) 1671384536
It didn't end there though as France were given another penalty that Mbappe scored to make him only the second player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final making the score 3-3.
\u201cFootball, bloody hell.\u201d— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) 1671385043
\u201cMy heart can\u2019t take this anymore!!!\u201d— Julien Laurens (@Julien Laurens) 1671385061
\u201cMaking involuntary noises in the press box here\u201d— Adam Crafton (@Adam Crafton) 1671385187
\u201cGive me CHAOS, give me VIOLENCE, give me head spinning-how-did-he-do-that goals, give me RED CARDS.\u201d— Christina McMc (Festive Edition) (@Christina McMc (Festive Edition)) 1671375562
\u201cMany congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens. I've had a great run!\u201d— Sir Geoff Hurst (@Sir Geoff Hurst) 1671385389
We've run out of things to say but a superb showing by Argentina's goalkeeper Emi Martinez ultimately helped his side win the World Cup 4-2 on penalties and finally, Leo Messi has completed football.
\u201cFootball? Completed it mate. \n\n\ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc10\u201d— Andy (@Andy) 1671386089
\u201cWorld Cup Winner \ud83c\udfc6 \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83d\udc10\u201d— FPL General (@FPL General) 1671386083
\u201chttps://t.co/cu0wnhMLlM\u201d— Rhys James (@Rhys James) 1671386085
\u201cMbappe right now\u201d— Super J-Cast (@Super J-Cast) 1671386143
\u201cF\u00fatbol.\u201d— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) 1671386620
\u201cMbappe with the match ball in the changing rooms\u201d— Project Football (@Project Football) 1671386438
\u201cMessi and Mbappe after Argentina beat France in the World Cup\u201d— Josiah Johnson (@Josiah Johnson) 1671386481
\u201chow about some more football?!\u201d— NFL (@NFL) 1671386466
\u201cI take great pleasure knowing ronaldo is crying his eyes out right now\u201d— Parker (@Parker) 1671386264
\u201cThat was the Okada vs. Omega of football matches. Incredible stuff.\u201d— Mo Chatra (@Mo Chatra) 1671386739
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