Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 18, 2022.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years.

Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty kick as Argentina won after a 3-3 draw.

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