Argentina (4-3-3)
Emiliano Martínez (GK) Huge late saves at end of normal and extra time, then the biggest from Coman. Booked. 9
Nahuel Molina (RB) Largely kept a lid on Mbappé, with help from De Paul, but was tested during France’s comeback. 7
Cristian Romero (CB) Rugged display and dominated a forlorn Giroud. A few hairy moments as France roared back. 7
Nicolás Otamendi (CB) Like his team, he had looked comfortable until Kolo Muani sorely exposed him in a one-on-one. 6
Nicolás Tagliafico (LB) Crucial part of a once formidable left-sided unit that fell apart after Di María’s departure. 7
Rodrigo De Paul (CM) Usual tireless, marauding performance. Helped smother Mbappé in first half and roamed upfield until running out of gas. 8
Enzo Fernández (CM) Largely irresistible, with hard running and astute switches of play, and stayed afloat as Argentina listed. Booked. 8
Alexis Mac Allister (CM) Outstanding assist for Di María’s goal. Messi-like run later on and can be proud of his tournament. 8
Lionel Messi (RW) Crowning display of a life’s work brought all the hits, via a rollercoaster ride between triumph and disaster. 9
Julián Álvarez (CF) Dynamic movement stretched France; policed Tchouaméni like a veteran out of possession. Second-half strike saved by Lloris. 8
Angel Di María (LW) Selection was Scaloni’s big call and he delivered by winning penalty, finishing the sublime second and running riot for an hour. 9
Substitutes: Acuña (for Di María 64) Never got going and given tough time by French attack – booked, 5; Montiel (for Molina 90) Conceded crushing late penalty but atoned with deciding kick – booked, 6; Paredes (for De Paul 102) Brought on to settle midfield; also helped to settle the shootout – booked, 6; Lautaro Martínez (for Álvarez 103) Crucial hand in third goal after two openings came and went, 6; Pezzella (for Mac Allister 116) Could not shore things up, 6; Dybala (for Tagliafico 120) Tucked his penalty away, 7.
France (4-3-3)
Hugo Lloris (GK) Big save from Messi in normal time but had no influence when it counted in shootout. 6
Jules Koundé (RB) Stuck to his task but was roasted by Argentina’s rampant left side for an hour, albeit with scant protection. 6
Raphaël Varane (CB) Pulled around by a free-flowing attack but any solidity in France’s back line stemmed from him. 6
Dayot Upamecano (CB) Extra-time challenge on Lautaro Martínez was celebrated like a goal but could not redeem a troubled night. 5
Theo Hernández (LB) Sloppy early passes set an unwelcome tone. Tried to help going forwards but little went right. 5
Antoine Griezmann (CM) Key man could not construct anything this time, was given little time on ball and was substituted. 6
Aurélien Tchouaméni (CM) Less effective than previously, ponderous at times and diligently tracked by Álvarez. Horribly wide from spot. 5
Adrien Rabiot (CM) Eventually got a grip after coming off second-best for majority. Had late chance to avoid extra time. Booked. 6
Ousmane Dembélé (RW) Conceded disastrous penalty, offered nothing on the ball and could not complain about his first-half removal. 4
Olivier Giroud (CF) Seethed after humiliating early substitution but in truth the game had completely passed him by. Booked. 5
Kylian Mbappé (LW) Out of the game until turning it on its head and becoming first final hat-trick scorer since Geoff Hurst. 9
Substitutes: Kolo Muani (for Dembélé 41) Looked bright immediately and duly won penalty, 7; Thuram (for Giroud 41) Assist for Mbappé’s remarkable leveller. Booked for diving, 7; Coman (for Griezmann 71) Running made a difference but missed from spot, 6; Camavinga (for Hernández 71) Got better of Messi in one extra-time tussle, 6; Fofana (for Rabiot 96) Arrived as Argentina began to regain grip, 6; Konaté (for Varane 113) No significant impact, 6; Disasi (for Kounde 120) Barely time for a kick, 6.
